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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.75, 26,331.80 and 6,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.75, 26,331.80 and 6,468.01 is: 9,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.75 : 26,331.80 = 6,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.75/26,331.80 = 6,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.75x = 26,331.80 × 6,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.75x = 170,314,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,314,313.38/17,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.48

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