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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.42, 26,532.70 and 6,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.42, 26,532.70 and 6,594.17 is: 9,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.42 : 26,532.70 = 6,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.42/26,532.70 = 6,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.42x = 26,532.70 × 6,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.42x = 174,960,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,960,985.21/17,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.15

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