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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.63, 26,394.91 and 6,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.63, 26,394.91 and 6,504.41 is: 9,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.63 : 26,394.91 = 6,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.63/26,394.91 = 6,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.63x = 26,394.91 × 6,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.63x = 171,683,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,683,366.28/17,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.05

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