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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.80, 26,377.92 and 6,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.80, 26,377.92 and 6,495.20 is: 9,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.80 : 26,377.92 = 6,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.80/26,377.92 = 6,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.80x = 26,377.92 × 6,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.80x = 171,329,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,329,865.98/17,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.55

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