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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.87, 26,568.54 and 6,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.87, 26,568.54 and 6,617.43 is: 9,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.87 : 26,568.54 = 6,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.87/26,568.54 = 6,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.87x = 26,568.54 × 6,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.87x = 175,815,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,815,453.65/17,711.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.42

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