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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.04, 26,369.05 and 6,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.04, 26,369.05 and 6,496.95 is: 9,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.04 : 26,369.05 = 6,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.04/26,369.05 = 6,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.04x = 26,369.05 × 6,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.04x = 171,318,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,318,399.40/17,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.28

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