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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.96, 26,392.31 and 6,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.96, 26,392.31 and 6,507.81 is: 9,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.96 : 26,392.31 = 6,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.96/26,392.31 = 6,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.96x = 26,392.31 × 6,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.96x = 171,756,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,756,106.40/17,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.00

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