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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.04, 26,540.60 and 6,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.04, 26,540.60 and 6,597.63 is: 9,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.04 : 26,540.60 = 6,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.04/26,540.60 = 6,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.04x = 26,540.60 × 6,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.04x = 175,105,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,105,025.79/17,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.51

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