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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.13, 26,559.29 and 6,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.13, 26,559.29 and 6,599.81 is: 9,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.13 : 26,559.29 = 6,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.13/26,559.29 = 6,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.13x = 26,559.29 × 6,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.13x = 175,286,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,286,350.63/17,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.76

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