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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.90, 26,572.26 and 6,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.90, 26,572.26 and 6,618.72 is: 9,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.90 : 26,572.26 = 6,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.90/26,572.26 = 6,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.90x = 26,572.26 × 6,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.90x = 175,874,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,874,348.71/17,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.05

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