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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.68, 26,393.64 and 6,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.68, 26,393.64 and 6,509.62 is: 9,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.68 : 26,393.64 = 6,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.68/26,393.64 = 6,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.68x = 26,393.64 × 6,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.68x = 171,812,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,812,566.82/17,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.36

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