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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.01, 26,387.36 and 6,493.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.01, 26,387.36 and 6,493.11 is: 9,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.01 : 26,387.36 = 6,493.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.01/26,387.36 = 6,493.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.01x = 26,387.36 × 6,493.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.01x = 171,335,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,335,899.15/17,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.31

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