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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.48, 26,382.81 and 6,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.48, 26,382.81 and 6,502.36 is: 9,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.48 : 26,382.81 = 6,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.48/26,382.81 = 6,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.48x = 26,382.81 × 6,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.48x = 171,550,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,550,528.43/17,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.46

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