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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.19, 26,546.49 and 6,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.19, 26,546.49 and 6,606.33 is: 9,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.19 : 26,546.49 = 6,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.19/26,546.49 = 6,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.19x = 26,546.49 × 6,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.19x = 175,374,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,374,873.28/17,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.60

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