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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.84, 26,396.61 and 6,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.84, 26,396.61 and 6,510.70 is: 9,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.84 : 26,396.61 = 6,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.84/26,396.61 = 6,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.84x = 26,396.61 × 6,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.84x = 171,860,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,860,408.73/17,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.33

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