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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.94, 26,538.12 and 6,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.94, 26,538.12 and 6,595.03 is: 9,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.94 : 26,538.12 = 6,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.94/26,538.12 = 6,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.94x = 26,538.12 × 6,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.94x = 175,019,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,019,674.63/17,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.18

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