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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.88, 26,570.88 and 6,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.88, 26,570.88 and 6,617.64 is: 9,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.88 : 26,570.88 = 6,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.88/26,570.88 = 6,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.88x = 26,570.88 × 6,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.88x = 175,836,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,836,518.32/17,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.16

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