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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.60, 26,393.04 and 6,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.60, 26,393.04 and 6,505.44 is: 9,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.60 : 26,393.04 = 6,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.60/26,393.04 = 6,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.60x = 26,393.04 × 6,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.60x = 171,698,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,698,338.14/17,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.70

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