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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.39, 26,410.40 and 6,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.39, 26,410.40 and 6,511.01 is: 9,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.39 : 26,410.40 = 6,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.39/26,410.40 = 6,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.39x = 26,410.40 × 6,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.39x = 171,958,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,958,213.90/17,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.81

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