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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.02, 26,399.98 and 6,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.02, 26,399.98 and 6,504.74 is: 9,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.02 : 26,399.98 = 6,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.02/26,399.98 = 6,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.02x = 26,399.98 × 6,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.02x = 171,725,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,725,005.91/17,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.20

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