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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.11, 26,404.56 and 6,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.11, 26,404.56 and 6,510.60 is: 9,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.11 : 26,404.56 = 6,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.11/26,404.56 = 6,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.11x = 26,404.56 × 6,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.11x = 171,909,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,909,528.34/17,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.75

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