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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.03, 26,389.48 and 6,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.03, 26,389.48 and 6,497.74 is: 9,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.03 : 26,389.48 = 6,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.03/26,389.48 = 6,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.03x = 26,389.48 × 6,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.03x = 171,471,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,471,979.78/17,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.69

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