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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.30, 26,396.19 and 6,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.30, 26,396.19 and 6,502.92 is: 9,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.30 : 26,396.19 = 6,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.30/26,396.19 = 6,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.30x = 26,396.19 × 6,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.30x = 171,652,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,652,311.87/17,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.91

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