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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.77, 26,394.84 and 6,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.77, 26,394.84 and 6,507.39 is: 9,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.77 : 26,394.84 = 6,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.77/26,394.84 = 6,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.77x = 26,394.84 × 6,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.77x = 171,761,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,761,517.87/17,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.64

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