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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.75, 26,534.92 and 6,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.75, 26,534.92 and 6,594.15 is: 9,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.75 : 26,534.92 = 6,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.75/26,534.92 = 6,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.75x = 26,534.92 × 6,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.75x = 174,975,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,975,132.98/17,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.33

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