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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.04, 26,400.32 and 6,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.04, 26,400.32 and 6,508.64 is: 9,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.04 : 26,400.32 = 6,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.04/26,400.32 = 6,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.04x = 26,400.32 × 6,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.04x = 171,830,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,830,178.76/17,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.61

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