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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.68, 26,374.17 and 6,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.68, 26,374.17 and 6,496.59 is: 9,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.68 : 26,374.17 = 6,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.68/26,374.17 = 6,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.68x = 26,374.17 × 6,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.68x = 171,342,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,342,169.08/17,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.83

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