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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.60, 26,407.42 and 6,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.60, 26,407.42 and 6,511.42 is: 9,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.60 : 26,407.42 = 6,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.60/26,407.42 = 6,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.60x = 26,407.42 × 6,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.60x = 171,949,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,949,819.47/17,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.21

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