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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.50, 26,538.06 and 6,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.50, 26,538.06 and 6,599.16 is: 9,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.50 : 26,538.06 = 6,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.50/26,538.06 = 6,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.50x = 26,538.06 × 6,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.50x = 175,128,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,128,978.80/17,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.49

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