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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.94, 26,386.44 and 6,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.94, 26,386.44 and 6,505.60 is: 9,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.94 : 26,386.44 = 6,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.94/26,386.44 = 6,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.94x = 26,386.44 × 6,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.94x = 171,659,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,659,624.06/17,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.31

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