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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.92, 26,560.76 and 6,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.92, 26,560.76 and 6,614.22 is: 9,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.92 : 26,560.76 = 6,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.92/26,560.76 = 6,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.92x = 26,560.76 × 6,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.92x = 175,678,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,678,710.01/17,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.35

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