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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.70, 26,547.24 and 6,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.70, 26,547.24 and 6,606.84 is: 9,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.70 : 26,547.24 = 6,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.70/26,547.24 = 6,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.70x = 26,547.24 × 6,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.70x = 175,393,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,393,367.12/17,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.36

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