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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.49, 26,401.10 and 6,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.49, 26,401.10 and 6,501.47 is: 9,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.49 : 26,401.10 = 6,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.49/26,401.10 = 6,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.49x = 26,401.10 × 6,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.49x = 171,645,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,645,795.10/17,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.33

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