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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.36, 26,405.52 and 6,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.36, 26,405.52 and 6,510.32 is: 9,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.36 : 26,405.52 = 6,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.36/26,405.52 = 6,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.36x = 26,405.52 × 6,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.36x = 171,908,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,908,384.97/17,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.33

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