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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.98, 26,516.67 and 6,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.98, 26,516.67 and 6,588.07 is: 9,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.98 : 26,516.67 = 6,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.98/26,516.67 = 6,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.98x = 26,516.67 × 6,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.98x = 174,693,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,693,587.13/17,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.84

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