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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.01, 26,390.90 and 6,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.01, 26,390.90 and 6,506.87 is: 9,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.01 : 26,390.90 = 6,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.01/26,390.90 = 6,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.01x = 26,390.90 × 6,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.01x = 171,722,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,722,155.48/17,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.60

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