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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.21, 26,394.32 and 6,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.21, 26,394.32 and 6,500.96 is: 9,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.21 : 26,394.32 = 6,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.21/26,394.32 = 6,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.21x = 26,394.32 × 6,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.21x = 171,588,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,588,401.81/17,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.55

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