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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.29, 26,354.46 and 6,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.29, 26,354.46 and 6,474.04 is: 9,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.29 : 26,354.46 = 6,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.29/26,354.46 = 6,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.29x = 26,354.46 × 6,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.29x = 170,619,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,619,786.61/17,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.36

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