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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.27, 26,403.62 and 6,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.27, 26,403.62 and 6,504.78 is: 9,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.27 : 26,403.62 = 6,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.27/26,403.62 = 6,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.27x = 26,403.62 × 6,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.27x = 171,749,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,749,706.78/17,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.70

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