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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.59, 26,399.39 and 6,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.59, 26,399.39 and 6,504.33 is: 9,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.59 : 26,399.39 = 6,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.59/26,399.39 = 6,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.59x = 26,399.39 × 6,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.59x = 171,710,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,710,410.83/17,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.61

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