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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.51, 26,388.11 and 6,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.51, 26,388.11 and 6,493.61 is: 9,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.51 : 26,388.11 = 6,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.51/26,388.11 = 6,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.51x = 26,388.11 × 6,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.51x = 171,353,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,353,963.04/17,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.06

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