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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.68, 26,390.64 and 6,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.68, 26,390.64 and 6,507.62 is: 9,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.68 : 26,390.64 = 6,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.68/26,390.64 = 6,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.68x = 26,390.64 × 6,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.68x = 171,740,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,740,256.68/17,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.36

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