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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.08, 26,375.04 and 6,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.08, 26,375.04 and 6,497.70 is: 9,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.08 : 26,375.04 = 6,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.08/26,375.04 = 6,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.08x = 26,375.04 × 6,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.08x = 171,377,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,377,097.41/17,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.17

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