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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.68, 26,393.47 and 6,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.68, 26,393.47 and 6,510.30 is: 9,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.68 : 26,393.47 = 6,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.68/26,393.47 = 6,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.68x = 26,393.47 × 6,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.68x = 171,829,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,829,407.74/17,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.88

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