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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.19, 26,361.65 and 6,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.19, 26,361.65 and 6,484.52 is: 9,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.19 : 26,361.65 = 6,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.19/26,361.65 = 6,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.19x = 26,361.65 × 6,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.19x = 170,942,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,942,728.77/17,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.73

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