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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.98, 26,526.77 and 6,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.98, 26,526.77 and 6,593.69 is: 9,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.98 : 26,526.77 = 6,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.98/26,526.77 = 6,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.98x = 26,526.77 × 6,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.98x = 174,909,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,909,342.03/17,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.48

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