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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.48, 26,524.10 and 6,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.48, 26,524.10 and 6,593.99 is: 9,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.48 : 26,524.10 = 6,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.48/26,524.10 = 6,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.48x = 26,524.10 × 6,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.48x = 174,899,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,899,534.02/17,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.18

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