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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.60, 26,405.40 and 6,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.60, 26,405.40 and 6,508.34 is: 9,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.60 : 26,405.40 = 6,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.60/26,405.40 = 6,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.60x = 26,405.40 × 6,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.60x = 171,855,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,855,321.04/17,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.62

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