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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.46, 26,406.60 and 6,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.46, 26,406.60 and 6,512.24 is: 9,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.46 : 26,406.60 = 6,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.46/26,406.60 = 6,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.46x = 26,406.60 × 6,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.46x = 171,966,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,966,116.78/17,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.77

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