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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.50, 26,567.31 and 6,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.50, 26,567.31 and 6,615.27 is: 9,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.50 : 26,567.31 = 6,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.50/26,567.31 = 6,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.50x = 26,567.31 × 6,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.50x = 175,749,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,749,795.99/17,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.60

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