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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.30, 26,521.40 and 6,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.30, 26,521.40 and 6,603.02 is: 9,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.30 : 26,521.40 = 6,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.30/26,521.40 = 6,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.30x = 26,521.40 × 6,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.30x = 175,121,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,121,334.63/17,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.25

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