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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.16, 26,561.60 and 6,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.16, 26,561.60 and 6,614.80 is: 9,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.16 : 26,561.60 = 6,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.16/26,561.60 = 6,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.16x = 26,561.60 × 6,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.16x = 175,699,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,699,671.68/17,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.84

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