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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.69, 26,530.74 and 6,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.69, 26,530.74 and 6,595.83 is: 9,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.69 : 26,530.74 = 6,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.69/26,530.74 = 6,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.69x = 26,530.74 × 6,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.69x = 174,992,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,992,250.81/17,697.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.86

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