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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.90, 26,539.20 and 6,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.90, 26,539.20 and 6,600.24 is: 9,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.90 : 26,539.20 = 6,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.90/26,539.20 = 6,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.90x = 26,539.20 × 6,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.90x = 175,165,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,165,089.41/17,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.22

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