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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.04, 26,398.48 and 6,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.04, 26,398.48 and 6,503.76 is: 9,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.04 : 26,398.48 = 6,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.04/26,398.48 = 6,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.04x = 26,398.48 × 6,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.04x = 171,689,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,689,378.28/17,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.72

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