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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.29, 26,376.93 and 6,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.29, 26,376.93 and 6,502.20 is: 9,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.29 : 26,376.93 = 6,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.29/26,376.93 = 6,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.29x = 26,376.93 × 6,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.29x = 171,508,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,508,074.25/17,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.16

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