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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.49, 26,402.60 and 6,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.49, 26,402.60 and 6,502.47 is: 9,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.49 : 26,402.60 = 6,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.49/26,402.60 = 6,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.49x = 26,402.60 × 6,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.49x = 171,682,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,682,114.42/17,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.84

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