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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.13, 26,534.22 and 6,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.13, 26,534.22 and 6,596.38 is: 9,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.13 : 26,534.22 = 6,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.13/26,534.22 = 6,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.13x = 26,534.22 × 6,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.13x = 175,029,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,029,798.12/17,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.65

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