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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.32, 26,539.11 and 6,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.32, 26,539.11 and 6,599.15 is: 9,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.32 : 26,539.11 = 6,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.32/26,539.11 = 6,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.32x = 26,539.11 × 6,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.32x = 175,135,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,135,567.76/17,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.40

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