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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.04, 26,553.16 and 6,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.04, 26,553.16 and 6,609.52 is: 9,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.04 : 26,553.16 = 6,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.04/26,553.16 = 6,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.04x = 26,553.16 × 6,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.04x = 175,503,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,503,642.08/17,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.24

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