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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.88, 26,573.04 and 6,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.88, 26,573.04 and 6,620.43 is: 9,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.88 : 26,573.04 = 6,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.88/26,573.04 = 6,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.88x = 26,573.04 × 6,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.88x = 175,924,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,924,951.21/17,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.91

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