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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.42, 26,364.18 and 6,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.42, 26,364.18 and 6,488.03 is: 9,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.42 : 26,364.18 = 6,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.42/26,364.18 = 6,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.42x = 26,364.18 × 6,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.42x = 171,051,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,051,590.77/17,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.24

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