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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.82, 26,405.52 and 6,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.82, 26,405.52 and 6,513.97 is: 9,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.82 : 26,405.52 = 6,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.82/26,405.52 = 6,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.82x = 26,405.52 × 6,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.82x = 172,004,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,004,765.11/17,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.78

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