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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.60, 26,391.80 and 6,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.60, 26,391.80 and 6,502.16 is: 9,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.60 : 26,391.80 = 6,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.60/26,391.80 = 6,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.60x = 26,391.80 × 6,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.60x = 171,603,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,603,706.29/17,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.08

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