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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.42, 26,394.34 and 6,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.42, 26,394.34 and 6,501.86 is: 9,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.42 : 26,394.34 = 6,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.42/26,394.34 = 6,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.42x = 26,394.34 × 6,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.42x = 171,612,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,612,303.47/17,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.24

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