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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.42, 26,401.07 and 6,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.42, 26,401.07 and 6,514.04 is: 9,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.42 : 26,401.07 = 6,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.42/26,401.07 = 6,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.42x = 26,401.07 × 6,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.42x = 171,977,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,977,708.31/17,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.23

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