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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.55, 26,517.27 and 6,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.55, 26,517.27 and 6,600.25 is: 9,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.55 : 26,517.27 = 6,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.55/26,517.27 = 6,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.55x = 26,517.27 × 6,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.55x = 175,020,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,020,611.32/17,696.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.10

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