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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.24, 26,543.66 and 6,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.24, 26,543.66 and 6,604.96 is: 9,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.24 : 26,543.66 = 6,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.24/26,543.66 = 6,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.24x = 26,543.66 × 6,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.24x = 175,319,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,319,812.55/17,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.38

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