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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.24, 26,619.39 and 6,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.24, 26,619.39 and 6,503.63 is: 9,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.24 : 26,619.39 = 6,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.24/26,619.39 = 6,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.24x = 26,619.39 × 6,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.24x = 173,122,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,122,530.29/17,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.00

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