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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.08, 26,525.72 and 6,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.08, 26,525.72 and 6,598.77 is: 9,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.08 : 26,525.72 = 6,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.08/26,525.72 = 6,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.08x = 26,525.72 × 6,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.08x = 175,037,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,037,092.37/17,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.85

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