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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.67, 26,374.49 and 6,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.67, 26,374.49 and 6,500.58 is: 9,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.67 : 26,374.49 = 6,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.67/26,374.49 = 6,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.67x = 26,374.49 × 6,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.67x = 171,449,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,449,482.20/17,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.72

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