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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.41, 26,559.18 and 6,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.41, 26,559.18 and 6,614.40 is: 9,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.41 : 26,559.18 = 6,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.41/26,559.18 = 6,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.41x = 26,559.18 × 6,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.41x = 175,673,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,673,040.19/17,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.52

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