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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.08, 26,528.71 and 6,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.08, 26,528.71 and 6,600.77 is: 9,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.08 : 26,528.71 = 6,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.08/26,528.71 = 6,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.08x = 26,528.71 × 6,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.08x = 175,109,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,109,913.11/17,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.85

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