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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.68, 26,391.98 and 6,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.68, 26,391.98 and 6,509.30 is: 9,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.68 : 26,391.98 = 6,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.68/26,391.98 = 6,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.68x = 26,391.98 × 6,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.68x = 171,793,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,793,150.91/17,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.38

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