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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.86, 26,372.16 and 6,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.86, 26,372.16 and 6,341.70 is: 9,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.86 : 26,372.16 = 6,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.86/26,372.16 = 6,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.86x = 26,372.16 × 6,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.86x = 167,244,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,244,327.07/17,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.83

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