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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.93, 26,386.53 and 6,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.93, 26,386.53 and 6,504.84 is: 9,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.93 : 26,386.53 = 6,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.93/26,386.53 = 6,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.93x = 26,386.53 × 6,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.93x = 171,640,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,640,155.81/17,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.20

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