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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.68, 26,340.88 and 6,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.68, 26,340.88 and 6,469.48 is: 9,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.68 : 26,340.88 = 6,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.68/26,340.88 = 6,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.68x = 26,340.88 × 6,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.68x = 170,411,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,411,796.34/17,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.85

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