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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.69, 26,535.24 and 6,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.69, 26,535.24 and 6,598.83 is: 9,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.69 : 26,535.24 = 6,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.69/26,535.24 = 6,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.69x = 26,535.24 × 6,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.69x = 175,101,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,101,537.77/17,700.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.36

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