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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.60, 26,380.32 and 6,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.60, 26,380.32 and 6,504.48 is: 9,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.60 : 26,380.32 = 6,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.60/26,380.32 = 6,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.60x = 26,380.32 × 6,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.60x = 171,590,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,590,263.83/17,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.55

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