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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.32, 26,553.59 and 6,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.32, 26,553.59 and 6,606.10 is: 9,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.32 : 26,553.59 = 6,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.32/26,553.59 = 6,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.32x = 26,553.59 × 6,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.32x = 175,415,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,415,505.10/17,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.86

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