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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.92, 26,562.26 and 6,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.92, 26,562.26 and 6,615.22 is: 9,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.92 : 26,562.26 = 6,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.92/26,562.26 = 6,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.92x = 26,562.26 × 6,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.92x = 175,715,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,715,193.60/17,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.85

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