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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.24, 26,385.70 and 6,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.24, 26,385.70 and 6,491.22 is: 9,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.24 : 26,385.70 = 6,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.24/26,385.70 = 6,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.24x = 26,385.70 × 6,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.24x = 171,275,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,275,383.55/17,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.96

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