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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.99, 26,360.87 and 6,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.99, 26,360.87 and 6,481.47 is: 9,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.99 : 26,360.87 = 6,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.99/26,360.87 = 6,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.99x = 26,360.87 × 6,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.99x = 170,857,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,857,188.08/17,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.04

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