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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.64, 26,547.96 and 6,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.64, 26,547.96 and 6,604.88 is: 9,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.64 : 26,547.96 = 6,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.64/26,547.96 = 6,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.64x = 26,547.96 × 6,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.64x = 175,346,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,346,090.04/17,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.32

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