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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.30, 26,516.90 and 6,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.30, 26,516.90 and 6,600.02 is: 9,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.30 : 26,516.90 = 6,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.30/26,516.90 = 6,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.30x = 26,516.90 × 6,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.30x = 175,011,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,011,954.25/17,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.75

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