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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.46, 26,541.36 and 6,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.46, 26,541.36 and 6,599.88 is: 9,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.46 : 26,541.36 = 6,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.46/26,541.36 = 6,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.46x = 26,541.36 × 6,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.46x = 175,169,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,169,791.04/17,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.26

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