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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.04, 26,366.05 and 6,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.04, 26,366.05 and 6,494.95 is: 9,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.04 : 26,366.05 = 6,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.04/26,366.05 = 6,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.04x = 26,366.05 × 6,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.04x = 171,246,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,246,176.45/17,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.28

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