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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.48, 26,529.02 and 6,595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.48, 26,529.02 and 6,595.19 is: 9,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.48 : 26,529.02 = 6,595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.48/26,529.02 = 6,595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.48x = 26,529.02 × 6,595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.48x = 174,963,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,963,927.41/17,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.73

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