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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.07, 26,388.36 and 6,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.07, 26,388.36 and 6,498.24 is: 9,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.07 : 26,388.36 = 6,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.07/26,388.36 = 6,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.07x = 26,388.36 × 6,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.07x = 171,477,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,477,896.49/17,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.35

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