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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.04, 26,401.48 and 6,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.04, 26,401.48 and 6,505.76 is: 9,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.04 : 26,401.48 = 6,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.04/26,401.48 = 6,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.04x = 26,401.48 × 6,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.04x = 171,761,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,761,692.52/17,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.72

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