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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.39, 26,372.61 and 6,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.39, 26,372.61 and 6,486.14 is: 9,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.39 : 26,372.61 = 6,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.39/26,372.61 = 6,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.39x = 26,372.61 × 6,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.39x = 171,056,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,056,506.56/17,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.52

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