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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.49, 26,370.87 and 6,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.49, 26,370.87 and 6,494.40 is: 9,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.49 : 26,370.87 = 6,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.49/26,370.87 = 6,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.49x = 26,370.87 × 6,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.49x = 171,262,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,262,978.13/17,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.54

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