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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.68, 26,392.14 and 6,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.68, 26,392.14 and 6,508.62 is: 9,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.68 : 26,392.14 = 6,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.68/26,392.14 = 6,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.68x = 26,392.14 × 6,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.68x = 171,776,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,776,410.25/17,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.86

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