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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.92, 26,398.56 and 6,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.92, 26,398.56 and 6,512.92 is: 9,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.92 : 26,398.56 = 6,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.92/26,398.56 = 6,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.92x = 26,398.56 × 6,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.92x = 171,931,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,931,709.40/17,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.34

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