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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.06, 26,388.32 and 6,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.06, 26,388.32 and 6,501.33 is: 9,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.06 : 26,388.32 = 6,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.06/26,388.32 = 6,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.06x = 26,388.32 × 6,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.06x = 171,559,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,559,143.96/17,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.99

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