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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.42, 26,365.68 and 6,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.42, 26,365.68 and 6,489.03 is: 9,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.42 : 26,365.68 = 6,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.42/26,365.68 = 6,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.42x = 26,365.68 × 6,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.42x = 171,087,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,087,688.49/17,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.74

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