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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.42, 26,549.22 and 6,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.42, 26,549.22 and 6,603.19 is: 9,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.42 : 26,549.22 = 6,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.42/26,549.22 = 6,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.42x = 26,549.22 × 6,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.42x = 175,309,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,309,465.26/17,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.50

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