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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.19, 26,388.82 and 6,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.19, 26,388.82 and 6,350.07 is: 9,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.19 : 26,388.82 = 6,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.19/26,388.82 = 6,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.19x = 26,388.82 × 6,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.19x = 167,570,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,570,751.29/17,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.13

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