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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.61, 26,393.10 and 6,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.61, 26,393.10 and 6,195.17 is: 9,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.61 : 26,393.10 = 6,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.61/26,393.10 = 6,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.61x = 26,393.10 × 6,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.61x = 163,509,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,509,609.36/17,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.16

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