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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.53, 26,408.49 and 6,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.53, 26,408.49 and 6,508.03 is: 9,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.53 : 26,408.49 = 6,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.53/26,408.49 = 6,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.53x = 26,408.49 × 6,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.53x = 171,867,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,867,245.17/17,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.56

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