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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.38, 26,539.14 and 6,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.38, 26,539.14 and 6,598.02 is: 9,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.38 : 26,539.14 = 6,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.38/26,539.14 = 6,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.38x = 26,539.14 × 6,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.38x = 175,105,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,105,652.24/17,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.44

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