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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.03, 26,540.99 and 6,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.03, 26,540.99 and 6,598.08 is: 9,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.03 : 26,540.99 = 6,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.03/26,540.99 = 6,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.03x = 26,540.99 × 6,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.03x = 175,119,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,119,542.31/17,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.78

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