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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.01, 26,389.40 and 6,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.01, 26,389.40 and 6,505.87 is: 9,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.01 : 26,389.40 = 6,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.01/26,389.40 = 6,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.01x = 26,389.40 × 6,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.01x = 171,686,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,686,005.78/17,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.10

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