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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.80, 26,379.42 and 6,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.80, 26,379.42 and 6,496.20 is: 9,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.80 : 26,379.42 = 6,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.80/26,379.42 = 6,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.80x = 26,379.42 × 6,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.80x = 171,365,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,365,988.20/17,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.05

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