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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.94, 26,389.44 and 6,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.94, 26,389.44 and 6,507.60 is: 9,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.94 : 26,389.44 = 6,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.94/26,389.44 = 6,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.94x = 26,389.44 × 6,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.94x = 171,731,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,731,919.74/17,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.31

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