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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.53, 26,409.99 and 6,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.53, 26,409.99 and 6,509.03 is: 9,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.53 : 26,409.99 = 6,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.53/26,409.99 = 6,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.53x = 26,409.99 × 6,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.53x = 171,903,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,903,417.21/17,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.06

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