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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.74, 26,357.50 and 6,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.74, 26,357.50 and 6,479.22 is: 9,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.74 : 26,357.50 = 6,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.74/26,357.50 = 6,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.74x = 26,357.50 × 6,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.74x = 170,775,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,775,893.16/17,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.66

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