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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.46, 26,534.82 and 6,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.46, 26,534.82 and 6,596.28 is: 9,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.46 : 26,534.82 = 6,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.46/26,534.82 = 6,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.46x = 26,534.82 × 6,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.46x = 175,030,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,030,962.70/17,690.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.09

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