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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.25, 26,567.52 and 6,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.25, 26,567.52 and 6,618.08 is: 9,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.25 : 26,567.52 = 6,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.25/26,567.52 = 6,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.25x = 26,567.52 × 6,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.25x = 175,825,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,825,972.76/17,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.80

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