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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.60, 26,350.24 and 6,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.60, 26,350.24 and 6,467.58 is: 9,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.60 : 26,350.24 = 6,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.60/26,350.24 = 6,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.60x = 26,350.24 × 6,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.60x = 170,422,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,422,285.22/17,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.50

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