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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.06, 26,347.50 and 6,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.06, 26,347.50 and 6,472.54 is: 9,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.06 : 26,347.50 = 6,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.06/26,347.50 = 6,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.06x = 26,347.50 × 6,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.06x = 170,535,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,535,247.65/17,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.65

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