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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.33, 26,525.98 and 6,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.33, 26,525.98 and 6,598.19 is: 9,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.33 : 26,525.98 = 6,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.33/26,525.98 = 6,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.33x = 26,525.98 × 6,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.33x = 175,023,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,023,455.98/17,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.38

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