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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.58, 26,517.65 and 6,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.58, 26,517.65 and 6,588.72 is: 9,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.58 : 26,517.65 = 6,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.58/26,517.65 = 6,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.58x = 26,517.65 × 6,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.58x = 174,717,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,717,337.96/17,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.85

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