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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.28, 26,544.36 and 6,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.28, 26,544.36 and 6,600.33 is: 9,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.28 : 26,544.36 = 6,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.28/26,544.36 = 6,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.28x = 26,544.36 × 6,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.28x = 175,201,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,201,535.64/17,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.15

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