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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.02, 26,396.97 and 6,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.02, 26,396.97 and 6,502.74 is: 9,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.02 : 26,396.97 = 6,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.02/26,396.97 = 6,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.02x = 26,396.97 × 6,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.02x = 171,652,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,652,632.70/17,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.20

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