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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.53, 26,550.92 and 6,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.53, 26,550.92 and 6,604.31 is: 9,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.53 : 26,550.92 = 6,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.53/26,550.92 = 6,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.53x = 26,550.92 × 6,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.53x = 175,350,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,350,589.35/17,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.19

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