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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.45, 26,545.62 and 6,611.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.45, 26,545.62 and 6,611.67 is: 9,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.45 : 26,545.62 = 6,611.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.45/26,545.62 = 6,611.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.45x = 26,545.62 × 6,611.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.45x = 175,510,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,510,879.39/17,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.58

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