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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.04, 26,370.54 and 6,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.04, 26,370.54 and 6,497.96 is: 9,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.04 : 26,370.54 = 6,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.04/26,370.54 = 6,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.04x = 26,370.54 × 6,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.04x = 171,354,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,354,714.10/17,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.79

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