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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.40, 26,537.92 and 6,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.40, 26,537.92 and 6,599.07 is: 9,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.40 : 26,537.92 = 6,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.40/26,537.92 = 6,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.40x = 26,537.92 × 6,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.40x = 175,125,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,125,575.24/17,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.35

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