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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.09, 26,524.38 and 6,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.09, 26,524.38 and 6,593.22 is: 9,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.09 : 26,524.38 = 6,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.09/26,524.38 = 6,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.09x = 26,524.38 × 6,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.09x = 174,881,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,881,072.70/17,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.59

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