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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.59, 26,372.69 and 6,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.59, 26,372.69 and 6,491.92 is: 9,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.59 : 26,372.69 = 6,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.59/26,372.69 = 6,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.59x = 26,372.69 × 6,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.59x = 171,209,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,209,393.66/17,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.80

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