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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.88, 26,566.38 and 6,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.88, 26,566.38 and 6,614.64 is: 9,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.88 : 26,566.38 = 6,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.88/26,566.38 = 6,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.88x = 26,566.38 × 6,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.88x = 175,727,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,727,039.80/17,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.67

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