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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.48, 26,354.10 and 6,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.48, 26,354.10 and 6,476.92 is: 9,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.48 : 26,354.10 = 6,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.48/26,354.10 = 6,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.48x = 26,354.10 × 6,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.48x = 170,693,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,693,397.37/17,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.21

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