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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.24, 26,381.20 and 6,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.24, 26,381.20 and 6,488.22 is: 9,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.24 : 26,381.20 = 6,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.24/26,381.20 = 6,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.24x = 26,381.20 × 6,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.24x = 171,166,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,166,881.34/17,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.45

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