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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.23, 26,543.64 and 6,604.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.23, 26,543.64 and 6,604.95 is: 9,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.23 : 26,543.64 = 6,604.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.23/26,543.64 = 6,604.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.23x = 26,543.64 × 6,604.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.23x = 175,319,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,319,415.02/17,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.36

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