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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.01, 26,387.90 and 6,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.01, 26,387.90 and 6,504.87 is: 9,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.01 : 26,387.90 = 6,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.01/26,387.90 = 6,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.01x = 26,387.90 × 6,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.01x = 171,649,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,649,776.84/17,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.60

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