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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.46, 26,359.02 and 6,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.46, 26,359.02 and 6,482.78 is: 9,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.46 : 26,359.02 = 6,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.46/26,359.02 = 6,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.46x = 26,359.02 × 6,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.46x = 170,879,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,879,727.68/17,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.10

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