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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.44, 26,542.60 and 6,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.44, 26,542.60 and 6,609.68 is: 9,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.44 : 26,542.60 = 6,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.44/26,542.60 = 6,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.44x = 26,542.60 × 6,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.44x = 175,438,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,438,092.37/17,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.59

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