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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.19, 26,762.04 and 6,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.19, 26,762.04 and 6,598.48 is: 9,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.19 : 26,762.04 = 6,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.19/26,762.04 = 6,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.19x = 26,762.04 × 6,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.19x = 176,588,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,588,785.70/17,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.37

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