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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.94, 26,388.18 and 6,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.94, 26,388.18 and 6,498.10 is: 9,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.94 : 26,388.18 = 6,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.94/26,388.18 = 6,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.94x = 26,388.18 × 6,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.94x = 171,473,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,473,032.46/17,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.14

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