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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.44, 26,394.48 and 6,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.44, 26,394.48 and 6,500.88 is: 9,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.44 : 26,394.48 = 6,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.44/26,394.48 = 6,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.44x = 26,394.48 × 6,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.44x = 171,587,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,587,347.14/17,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.24

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