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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.27, 26,409.61 and 6,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.27, 26,409.61 and 6,508.78 is: 9,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.27 : 26,409.61 = 6,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.27/26,409.61 = 6,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.27x = 26,409.61 × 6,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.27x = 171,894,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,894,341.38/17,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.69

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