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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.04, 26,367.56 and 6,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.04, 26,367.56 and 6,495.96 is: 9,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.04 : 26,367.56 = 6,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.04/26,367.56 = 6,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.04x = 26,367.56 × 6,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.04x = 171,282,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,282,615.06/17,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.80

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