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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.35, 26,408.63 and 6,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.35, 26,408.63 and 6,514.83 is: 9,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.35 : 26,408.63 = 6,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.35/26,408.63 = 6,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.35x = 26,408.63 × 6,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.35x = 172,047,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,047,751.27/17,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.47

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