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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.36, 26,355.44 and 6,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.36, 26,355.44 and 6,477.84 is: 9,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.36 : 26,355.44 = 6,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.36/26,355.44 = 6,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.36x = 26,355.44 × 6,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.36x = 170,726,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,726,323.45/17,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.60

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