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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.07, 26,386.86 and 6,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.07, 26,386.86 and 6,497.24 is: 9,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.07 : 26,386.86 = 6,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.07/26,386.86 = 6,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.07x = 26,386.86 × 6,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.07x = 171,441,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,441,654.70/17,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.84

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