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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.08, 26,384.58 and 6,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.08, 26,384.58 and 6,501.66 is: 9,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.08 : 26,384.58 = 6,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.08/26,384.58 = 6,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.08x = 26,384.58 × 6,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.08x = 171,543,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,543,568.40/17,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.64

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