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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.98, 26,528.27 and 6,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.98, 26,528.27 and 6,594.69 is: 9,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.98 : 26,528.27 = 6,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.98/26,528.27 = 6,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.98x = 26,528.27 × 6,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.98x = 174,945,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,945,716.89/17,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.98

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