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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.75, 26,378.73 and 6,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.75, 26,378.73 and 6,497.73 is: 9,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.75 : 26,378.73 = 6,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.75/26,378.73 = 6,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.75x = 26,378.73 × 6,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.75x = 171,401,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,401,865.28/17,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.77

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