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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.42, 26,371.12 and 6,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.42, 26,371.12 and 6,498.33 is: 9,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.42 : 26,371.12 = 6,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.42/26,371.12 = 6,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.42x = 26,371.12 × 6,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.42x = 171,368,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,368,240.23/17,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.35

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