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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.58, 26,393.23 and 6,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.58, 26,393.23 and 6,508.44 is: 9,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.58 : 26,393.23 = 6,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.58/26,393.23 = 6,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.58x = 26,393.23 × 6,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.58x = 171,778,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,778,753.86/17,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.94

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