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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.89, 26,536.20 and 6,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.89, 26,536.20 and 6,598.23 is: 9,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.89 : 26,536.20 = 6,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.89/26,536.20 = 6,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.89x = 26,536.20 × 6,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.89x = 175,091,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,091,950.93/17,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.21

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