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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.76, 26,387.52 and 6,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.76, 26,387.52 and 6,504.62 is: 9,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.76 : 26,387.52 = 6,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.76/26,387.52 = 6,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.76x = 26,387.52 × 6,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.76x = 171,640,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,640,707.71/17,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.22

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