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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.88, 26,387.17 and 6,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.88, 26,387.17 and 6,492.98 is: 9,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.88 : 26,387.17 = 6,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.88/26,387.17 = 6,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.88x = 26,387.17 × 6,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.88x = 171,331,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,331,383.30/17,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.12

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