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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.58, 26,372.79 and 6,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.58, 26,372.79 and 6,496.20 is: 9,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.58 : 26,372.79 = 6,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.58/26,372.79 = 6,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.58x = 26,372.79 × 6,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.58x = 171,322,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,322,918.40/17,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.92

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