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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.05, 26,521.02 and 6,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.05, 26,521.02 and 6,602.75 is: 9,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.05 : 26,521.02 = 6,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.05/26,521.02 = 6,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.05x = 26,521.02 × 6,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.05x = 175,111,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,111,664.81/17,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.85

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