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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.58, 26,377.29 and 6,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.58, 26,377.29 and 6,499.20 is: 9,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.58 : 26,377.29 = 6,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.58/26,377.29 = 6,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.58x = 26,377.29 × 6,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.58x = 171,431,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,431,283.17/17,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.41

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