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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.55, 26,521.77 and 6,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.55, 26,521.77 and 6,603.25 is: 9,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.55 : 26,521.77 = 6,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.55/26,521.77 = 6,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.55x = 26,521.77 × 6,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.55x = 175,129,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,129,877.75/17,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.59

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