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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.43, 26,397.33 and 6,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.43, 26,397.33 and 6,503.85 is: 9,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.43 : 26,397.33 = 6,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.43/26,397.33 = 6,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.43x = 26,397.33 × 6,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.43x = 171,684,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,684,274.72/17,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.21

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