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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.59, 26,351.28 and 6,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.59, 26,351.28 and 6,475.08 is: 9,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.59 : 26,351.28 = 6,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.59/26,351.28 = 6,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.59x = 26,351.28 × 6,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.59x = 170,626,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,626,646.10/17,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.45

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