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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.74, 26,354.48 and 6,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.74, 26,354.48 and 6,477.17 is: 9,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.74 : 26,354.48 = 6,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.74/26,354.48 = 6,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.74x = 26,354.48 × 6,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.74x = 170,702,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,702,283.06/17,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.57

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