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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.13, 26,532.72 and 6,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.13, 26,532.72 and 6,595.38 is: 9,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.13 : 26,532.72 = 6,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.13/26,532.72 = 6,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.13x = 26,532.72 × 6,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.13x = 174,993,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,993,370.83/17,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.15

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