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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.11, 26,356.56 and 6,478.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.11, 26,356.56 and 6,478.59 is: 9,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.11 : 26,356.56 = 6,478.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.11/26,356.56 = 6,478.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.11x = 26,356.56 × 6,478.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.11x = 170,753,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,753,346.05/17,564.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.72

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