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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.32, 26,540.61 and 6,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.32, 26,540.61 and 6,600.15 is: 9,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.32 : 26,540.61 = 6,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.32/26,540.61 = 6,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.32x = 26,540.61 × 6,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.32x = 175,172,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,172,007.09/17,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.90

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