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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.58, 26,391.74 and 6,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.58, 26,391.74 and 6,507.44 is: 9,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.58 : 26,391.74 = 6,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.58/26,391.74 = 6,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.58x = 26,391.74 × 6,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.58x = 171,742,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,742,599.02/17,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.45

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