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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.47, 26,538.03 and 6,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.47, 26,538.03 and 6,601.19 is: 9,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.47 : 26,538.03 = 6,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.47/26,538.03 = 6,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.47x = 26,538.03 × 6,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.47x = 175,182,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,182,644.60/17,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.74

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