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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.54, 26,336 and 6,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.54, 26,336 and 6,470.80 is: 9,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.54 : 26,336 = 6,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.54/26,336 = 6,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.54x = 26,336 × 6,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.54x = 170,414,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,414,988.80/17,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.67

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