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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.11, 26,519.70 and 6,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.11, 26,519.70 and 6,593.97 is: 9,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.11 : 26,519.70 = 6,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.11/26,519.70 = 6,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.11x = 26,519.70 × 6,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.11x = 174,870,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,870,106.21/17,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.07

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