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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.46, 26,536.32 and 6,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.46, 26,536.32 and 6,597.28 is: 9,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.46 : 26,536.32 = 6,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.46/26,536.32 = 6,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.46x = 26,536.32 × 6,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.46x = 175,067,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,067,533.21/17,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.60

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