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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.19, 26,760.54 and 6,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.19, 26,760.54 and 6,597.48 is: 9,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.19 : 26,760.54 = 6,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.19/26,760.54 = 6,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.19x = 26,760.54 × 6,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.19x = 176,552,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,552,102.00/17,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.87

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