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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.20, 26,380.92 and 6,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.20, 26,380.92 and 6,501.08 is: 9,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.20 : 26,380.92 = 6,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.20/26,380.92 = 6,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.20x = 26,380.92 × 6,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.20x = 171,504,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,504,471.39/17,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.56

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