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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.94, 26,387.94 and 6,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.94, 26,387.94 and 6,506.60 is: 9,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.94 : 26,387.94 = 6,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.94/26,387.94 = 6,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.94x = 26,387.94 × 6,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.94x = 171,695,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,695,770.40/17,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.81

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