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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.02, 26,398.48 and 6,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.02, 26,398.48 and 6,503.74 is: 9,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.02 : 26,398.48 = 6,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.02/26,398.48 = 6,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.02x = 26,398.48 × 6,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.02x = 171,688,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,688,850.32/17,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.70

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