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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.54, 26,362.32 and 6,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.54, 26,362.32 and 6,492.48 is: 9,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.54 : 26,362.32 = 6,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.54/26,362.32 = 6,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.54x = 26,362.32 × 6,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.54x = 171,156,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,156,835.35/17,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.58

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