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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.76, 26,389.02 and 6,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.76, 26,389.02 and 6,505.62 is: 9,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.76 : 26,389.02 = 6,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.76/26,389.02 = 6,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.76x = 26,389.02 × 6,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.76x = 171,676,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,676,936.29/17,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.72

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