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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.92, 26,397.06 and 6,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.92, 26,397.06 and 6,511.92 is: 9,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.92 : 26,397.06 = 6,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.92/26,397.06 = 6,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.92x = 26,397.06 × 6,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.92x = 171,895,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,895,542.96/17,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.84

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