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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.58, 26,350.21 and 6,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.58, 26,350.21 and 6,467.55 is: 9,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.58 : 26,350.21 = 6,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.58/26,350.21 = 6,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.58x = 26,350.21 × 6,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.58x = 170,421,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,421,300.69/17,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.45

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