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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.18, 26,414.99 and 6,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.18, 26,414.99 and 6,515.62 is: 9,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.18 : 26,414.99 = 6,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.18/26,414.99 = 6,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.18x = 26,414.99 × 6,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.18x = 172,110,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,110,093.22/17,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.88

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