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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.42, 26,361.18 and 6,486.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.42, 26,361.18 and 6,486.03 is: 9,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.42 : 26,361.18 = 6,486.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.42/26,361.18 = 6,486.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.42x = 26,361.18 × 6,486.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.42x = 170,979,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,979,404.32/17,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.24

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