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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.19, 26,535.51 and 6,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.19, 26,535.51 and 6,593.28 is: 9,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.19 : 26,535.51 = 6,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.19/26,535.51 = 6,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.19x = 26,535.51 × 6,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.19x = 174,956,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,956,047.37/17,689.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.56

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