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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.72, 26,330.24 and 6,467.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.72, 26,330.24 and 6,467.00 is: 9,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.72 : 26,330.24 = 6,467.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.72/26,330.24 = 6,467.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.72x = 26,330.24 × 6,467.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.72x = 170,277,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,277,498.09/17,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.95

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