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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.47, 26,377.11 and 6,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.47, 26,377.11 and 6,341.60 is: 9,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.47 : 26,377.11 = 6,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.47/26,377.11 = 6,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.47x = 26,377.11 × 6,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.47x = 167,273,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,273,146.72/17,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.85

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