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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.04, 26,364.56 and 6,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.04, 26,364.56 and 6,493.95 is: 9,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.04 : 26,364.56 = 6,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.04/26,364.56 = 6,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.04x = 26,364.56 × 6,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.04x = 171,210,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,210,101.94/17,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.78

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