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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.10, 26,384.05 and 6,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.10, 26,384.05 and 6,503.70 is: 9,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.10 : 26,384.05 = 6,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.10/26,384.05 = 6,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.10x = 26,384.05 × 6,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.10x = 171,593,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,593,945.99/17,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.15

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