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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.30, 26,375.67 and 6,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.30, 26,375.67 and 6,493.70 is: 9,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.30 : 26,375.67 = 6,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.30/26,375.67 = 6,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.30x = 26,375.67 × 6,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.30x = 171,275,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,275,688.28/17,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.30

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