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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.57, 26,423.80 and 6,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.57, 26,423.80 and 6,520.35 is: 9,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.57 : 26,423.80 = 6,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.57/26,423.80 = 6,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.57x = 26,423.80 × 6,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.57x = 172,292,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,292,424.33/17,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.80

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