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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.47, 26,326.30 and 6,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.47, 26,326.30 and 6,462.89 is: 9,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.47 : 26,326.30 = 6,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.47/26,326.30 = 6,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.47x = 26,326.30 × 6,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.47x = 170,143,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,143,849.38/17,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.72

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