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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.84, 26,395.11 and 6,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.84, 26,395.11 and 6,509.70 is: 9,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.84 : 26,395.11 = 6,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.84/26,395.11 = 6,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.84x = 26,395.11 × 6,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.84x = 171,824,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,824,247.57/17,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.83

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