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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.71, 26,374.48 and 6,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.71, 26,374.48 and 6,497.33 is: 9,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.71 : 26,374.48 = 6,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.71/26,374.48 = 6,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.71x = 26,374.48 × 6,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.71x = 171,363,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,363,552.02/17,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.60

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