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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.11, 26,401.56 and 6,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.11, 26,401.56 and 6,508.59 is: 9,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.11 : 26,401.56 = 6,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.11/26,401.56 = 6,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.11x = 26,401.56 × 6,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.11x = 171,836,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,836,929.40/17,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.73

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