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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.46, 26,544.65 and 6,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.46, 26,544.65 and 6,600.51 is: 9,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.46 : 26,544.65 = 6,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.46/26,544.65 = 6,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.46x = 26,544.65 × 6,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.46x = 175,208,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,208,194.77/17,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.43

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