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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.28, 26,351.28 and 6,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.28, 26,351.28 and 6,474.96 is: 9,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.28 : 26,351.28 = 6,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.28/26,351.28 = 6,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.28x = 26,351.28 × 6,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.28x = 170,623,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,623,483.95/17,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.57

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