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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.32, 26,537.61 and 6,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.32, 26,537.61 and 6,598.15 is: 9,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.32 : 26,537.61 = 6,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.32/26,537.61 = 6,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.32x = 26,537.61 × 6,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.32x = 175,099,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,099,089.82/17,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.90

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