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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.80, 26,517.65 and 6,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.80, 26,517.65 and 6,600.52 is: 9,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.80 : 26,517.65 = 6,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.80/26,517.65 = 6,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.80x = 26,517.65 × 6,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.80x = 175,030,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,030,146.59/17,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.50

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