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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.84, 26,531.78 and 6,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.84, 26,531.78 and 6,594.36 is: 9,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.84 : 26,531.78 = 6,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.84/26,531.78 = 6,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.84x = 26,531.78 × 6,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.84x = 174,960,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,960,108.76/17,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.55

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