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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.24, 26,620.89 and 6,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.24, 26,620.89 and 6,504.63 is: 9,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.24 : 26,620.89 = 6,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.24/26,620.89 = 6,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.24x = 26,620.89 × 6,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.24x = 173,159,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,159,039.72/17,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.51

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