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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.83, 26,349.43 and 6,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.83, 26,349.43 and 6,472.77 is: 9,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.83 : 26,349.43 = 6,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.83/26,349.43 = 6,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.83x = 26,349.43 × 6,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.83x = 170,553,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,553,800.02/17,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.85

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