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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.94, 26,532.88 and 6,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.94, 26,532.88 and 6,603.16 is: 9,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.94 : 26,532.88 = 6,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.94/26,532.88 = 6,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.94x = 26,532.88 × 6,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.94x = 175,200,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,200,851.90/17,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.83

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