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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.73, 26,541.39 and 6,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.73, 26,541.39 and 6,603.45 is: 9,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.73 : 26,541.39 = 6,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.73/26,541.39 = 6,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.73x = 26,541.39 × 6,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.73x = 175,264,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,264,741.80/17,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.11

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