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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.68, 26,384.64 and 6,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.68, 26,384.64 and 6,503.62 is: 9,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.68 : 26,384.64 = 6,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.68/26,384.64 = 6,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.68x = 26,384.64 × 6,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.68x = 171,595,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,595,672.40/17,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.37

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