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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.58, 26,244.07 and 6,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.58, 26,244.07 and 6,405.53 is: 9,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.58 : 26,244.07 = 6,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.58/26,244.07 = 6,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.58x = 26,244.07 × 6,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.58x = 168,107,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,107,030.47/17,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.51

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