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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.03, 26,374.28 and 6,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.03, 26,374.28 and 6,489.48 is: 9,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.03 : 26,374.28 = 6,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.03/26,374.28 = 6,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.03x = 26,374.28 × 6,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.03x = 171,155,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,155,429.03/17,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.68

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