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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.83, 26,328.24 and 6,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.83, 26,328.24 and 6,461.78 is: 9,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.83 : 26,328.24 = 6,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.83/26,328.24 = 6,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.83x = 26,328.24 × 6,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.83x = 170,127,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,127,163.03/17,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.78

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