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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.31, 26,539.10 and 6,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.31, 26,539.10 and 6,599.14 is: 9,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.31 : 26,539.10 = 6,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.31/26,539.10 = 6,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.31x = 26,539.10 × 6,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.31x = 175,135,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,135,143.22/17,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.38

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