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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.17, 26,352.78 and 6,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.17, 26,352.78 and 6,472.91 is: 9,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.17 : 26,352.78 = 6,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.17/26,352.78 = 6,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.17x = 26,352.78 × 6,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.17x = 170,579,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,579,214.80/17,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.67

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