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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.82, 26,552.84 and 6,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.82, 26,552.84 and 6,605.60 is: 9,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.82 : 26,552.84 = 6,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.82/26,552.84 = 6,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.82x = 26,552.84 × 6,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.82x = 175,397,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,397,274.11/17,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.11

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