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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.95, 26,376.93 and 6,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.95, 26,376.93 and 6,496.56 is: 9,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.95 : 26,376.93 = 6,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.95/26,376.93 = 6,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.95x = 26,376.93 × 6,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.95x = 171,359,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,359,308.36/17,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.01

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