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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.97, 26,358.26 and 6,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.97, 26,358.26 and 6,482.30 is: 9,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.97 : 26,358.26 = 6,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.97/26,358.26 = 6,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.97x = 26,358.26 × 6,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.97x = 170,861,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,861,984.60/17,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.37

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