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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.92, 26,395.10 and 6,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.92, 26,395.10 and 6,502.37 is: 9,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.92 : 26,395.10 = 6,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.92/26,395.10 = 6,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.92x = 26,395.10 × 6,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.92x = 171,630,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,630,541.90/17,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.00

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