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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.44, 26,549.87 and 6,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.44, 26,549.87 and 6,608.58 is: 9,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.44 : 26,549.87 = 6,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.44/26,549.87 = 6,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.44x = 26,549.87 × 6,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.44x = 175,456,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,456,906.84/17,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.98

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