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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.37, 26,361.35 and 6,481.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.37, 26,361.35 and 6,481.77 is: 9,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.37 : 26,361.35 = 6,481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.37/26,361.35 = 6,481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.37x = 26,361.35 × 6,481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.37x = 170,868,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,868,175.18/17,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.45

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