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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.74, 26,379.29 and 6,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.74, 26,379.29 and 6,492.71 is: 9,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.74 : 26,379.29 = 6,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.74/26,379.29 = 6,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.74x = 26,379.29 × 6,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.74x = 171,272,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,272,915.62/17,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.76

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