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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.41, 26,532.16 and 6,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.41, 26,532.16 and 6,595.97 is: 9,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.41 : 26,532.16 = 6,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.41/26,532.16 = 6,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.41x = 26,532.16 × 6,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.41x = 175,005,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,005,198.73/17,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.25

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