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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.84, 26,389.26 and 6,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.84, 26,389.26 and 6,497.58 is: 9,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.84 : 26,389.26 = 6,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.84/26,389.26 = 6,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.84x = 26,389.26 × 6,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.84x = 171,466,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,466,426.95/17,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.49

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