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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.36, 26,403.44 and 6,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.36, 26,403.44 and 6,509.84 is: 9,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.36 : 26,403.44 = 6,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.36/26,403.44 = 6,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.36x = 26,403.44 × 6,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.36x = 171,882,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,882,005.28/17,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.60

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