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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.56, 26,527.08 and 6,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.56, 26,527.08 and 6,595.04 is: 9,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.56 : 26,527.08 = 6,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.56/26,527.08 = 6,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.56x = 26,527.08 × 6,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.56x = 174,947,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,947,153.68/17,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.06

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