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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.63, 26,530.47 and 6,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.63, 26,530.47 and 6,593.88 is: 9,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.63 : 26,530.47 = 6,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.63/26,530.47 = 6,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.63x = 26,530.47 × 6,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.63x = 174,938,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,938,735.52/17,688.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.90

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