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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.13, 26,535.43 and 6,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.13, 26,535.43 and 6,593.23 is: 9,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.13 : 26,535.43 = 6,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.13/26,535.43 = 6,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.13x = 26,535.43 × 6,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.13x = 174,954,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,954,164.67/17,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.49

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