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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.05, 26,513.53 and 6,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.05, 26,513.53 and 6,597.75 is: 9,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.05 : 26,513.53 = 6,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.05/26,513.53 = 6,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.05x = 26,513.53 × 6,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.05x = 174,929,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,929,725.49/17,694.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.36

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