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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.04, 26,397.30 and 6,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.04, 26,397.30 and 6,507.36 is: 9,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.04 : 26,397.30 = 6,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.04/26,397.30 = 6,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.04x = 26,397.30 × 6,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.04x = 171,776,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,776,734.13/17,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.03

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