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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.06, 26,519.52 and 6,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.06, 26,519.52 and 6,601.75 is: 9,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.06 : 26,519.52 = 6,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.06/26,519.52 = 6,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.06x = 26,519.52 × 6,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.06x = 175,075,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,075,241.16/17,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.34

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