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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.05, 26,553.69 and 6,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.05, 26,553.69 and 6,611.22 is: 9,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.05 : 26,553.69 = 6,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.05/26,553.69 = 6,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.05x = 26,553.69 × 6,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.05x = 175,552,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,552,286.40/17,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.26

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