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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.09, 26,373.44 and 6,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.09, 26,373.44 and 6,492.42 is: 9,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.09 : 26,373.44 = 6,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.09/26,373.44 = 6,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.09x = 26,373.44 × 6,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.09x = 171,227,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,227,465.56/17,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.55

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