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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.60, 26,232.30 and 6,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.60, 26,232.30 and 6,390.60 is: 9,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.60 : 26,232.30 = 6,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.60/26,232.30 = 6,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.60x = 26,232.30 × 6,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.60x = 167,640,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,640,136.38/17,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.78

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