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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.79, 26,359.92 and 6,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.79, 26,359.92 and 6,483.18 is: 9,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.79 : 26,359.92 = 6,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.79/26,359.92 = 6,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.79x = 26,359.92 × 6,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.79x = 170,896,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,896,106.15/17,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.54

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