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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.60, 26,383.30 and 6,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.60, 26,383.30 and 6,503.20 is: 9,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.60 : 26,383.30 = 6,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.60/26,383.30 = 6,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.60x = 26,383.30 × 6,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.60x = 171,575,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,575,876.56/17,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.40

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