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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.47, 26,327.80 and 6,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.47, 26,327.80 and 6,463.89 is: 9,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.47 : 26,327.80 = 6,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.47/26,327.80 = 6,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.47x = 26,327.80 × 6,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.47x = 170,180,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,180,003.14/17,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.22

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