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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.08, 26,361.55 and 6,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.08, 26,361.55 and 6,476.25 is: 9,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.08 : 26,361.55 = 6,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.08/26,361.55 = 6,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.08x = 26,361.55 × 6,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.08x = 170,724,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,724,095.14/17,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.41

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