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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.35, 26,522.43 and 6,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.35, 26,522.43 and 6,592.85 is: 9,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.35 : 26,522.43 = 6,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.35/26,522.43 = 6,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.35x = 26,522.43 × 6,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.35x = 174,858,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,858,468.93/17,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.49

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