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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.42, 26,392.84 and 6,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.42, 26,392.84 and 6,500.86 is: 9,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.42 : 26,392.84 = 6,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.42/26,392.84 = 6,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.42x = 26,392.84 × 6,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.42x = 171,576,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,576,075.61/17,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.74

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