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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.64, 26,394.36 and 6,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.64, 26,394.36 and 6,499.92 is: 9,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.64 : 26,394.36 = 6,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.64/26,394.36 = 6,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.64x = 26,394.36 × 6,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.64x = 171,561,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,561,228.45/17,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.77

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