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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.99, 26,359.37 and 6,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.99, 26,359.37 and 6,480.47 is: 9,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.99 : 26,359.37 = 6,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.99/26,359.37 = 6,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.99x = 26,359.37 × 6,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.99x = 170,821,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,821,106.50/17,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.54

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