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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.72, 26,536.91 and 6,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.72, 26,536.91 and 6,600.44 is: 9,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.72 : 26,536.91 = 6,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.72/26,536.91 = 6,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.72x = 26,536.91 × 6,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.72x = 175,155,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,155,315.58/17,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.61

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