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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.25, 26,361.24 and 6,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.25, 26,361.24 and 6,481.68 is: 9,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.25 : 26,361.24 = 6,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.25/26,361.24 = 6,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.25x = 26,361.24 × 6,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.25x = 170,865,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,865,122.08/17,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.34

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