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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.06, 26,389.81 and 6,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.06, 26,389.81 and 6,502.33 is: 9,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.06 : 26,389.81 = 6,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.06/26,389.81 = 6,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.06x = 26,389.81 × 6,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.06x = 171,595,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,595,253.26/17,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.48

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