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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.48, 26,381.31 and 6,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.48, 26,381.31 and 6,501.36 is: 9,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.48 : 26,381.31 = 6,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.48/26,381.31 = 6,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.48x = 26,381.31 × 6,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.48x = 171,514,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,514,393.58/17,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.96

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