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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.05, 26,515.03 and 6,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.05, 26,515.03 and 6,598.75 is: 9,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.05 : 26,515.03 = 6,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.05/26,515.03 = 6,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.05x = 26,515.03 × 6,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.05x = 174,966,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,966,054.21/17,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.85

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