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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.60, 26,380.30 and 6,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.60, 26,380.30 and 6,501.20 is: 9,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.60 : 26,380.30 = 6,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.60/26,380.30 = 6,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.60x = 26,380.30 × 6,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.60x = 171,503,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,503,606.36/17,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.41

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