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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.60, 26,383.32 and 6,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.60, 26,383.32 and 6,506.48 is: 9,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.60 : 26,383.32 = 6,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.60/26,383.32 = 6,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.60x = 26,383.32 × 6,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.60x = 171,662,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,662,543.91/17,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.55

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