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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.31, 26,540.60 and 6,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.31, 26,540.60 and 6,600.14 is: 9,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.31 : 26,540.60 = 6,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.31/26,540.60 = 6,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.31x = 26,540.60 × 6,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.31x = 175,171,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,171,675.68/17,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.89

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