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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.69, 26,544.24 and 6,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.69, 26,544.24 and 6,604.83 is: 9,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.69 : 26,544.24 = 6,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.69/26,544.24 = 6,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.69x = 26,544.24 × 6,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.69x = 175,320,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,320,192.68/17,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.35

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