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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.36, 26,353.94 and 6,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.36, 26,353.94 and 6,476.84 is: 9,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.36 : 26,353.94 = 6,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.36/26,353.94 = 6,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.36x = 26,353.94 × 6,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.36x = 170,690,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,690,088.60/17,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.09

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