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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.56, 26,424.99 and 6,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.56, 26,424.99 and 6,519.03 is: 9,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.56 : 26,424.99 = 6,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.56/26,424.99 = 6,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.56x = 26,424.99 × 6,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.56x = 172,265,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,265,302.56/17,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.05

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