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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.19, 26,536.55 and 6,598.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.19, 26,536.55 and 6,598.53 is: 9,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.19 : 26,536.55 = 6,598.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.19/26,536.55 = 6,598.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.19x = 26,536.55 × 6,598.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.19x = 175,102,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,102,188.28/17,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.62

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