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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.41, 26,529.15 and 6,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.41, 26,529.15 and 6,593.96 is: 9,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.41 : 26,529.15 = 6,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.41/26,529.15 = 6,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.41x = 26,529.15 × 6,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.41x = 174,932,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,932,244.98/17,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.25

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