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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.90, 26,573.76 and 6,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.90, 26,573.76 and 6,619.72 is: 9,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.90 : 26,573.76 = 6,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.90/26,573.76 = 6,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.90x = 26,573.76 × 6,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.90x = 175,910,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,910,850.55/17,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.55

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