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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.84, 26,533.28 and 6,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.84, 26,533.28 and 6,595.36 is: 9,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.84 : 26,533.28 = 6,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.84/26,533.28 = 6,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.84x = 26,533.28 × 6,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.84x = 174,996,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,996,533.58/17,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.05

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