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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.09, 26,349.03 and 6,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.09, 26,349.03 and 6,473.57 is: 9,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.09 : 26,349.03 = 6,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.09/26,349.03 = 6,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.09x = 26,349.03 × 6,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.09x = 170,572,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,572,158.39/17,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.18

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