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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.51, 26,347.10 and 6,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.51, 26,347.10 and 6,468.19 is: 9,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.51 : 26,347.10 = 6,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.51/26,347.10 = 6,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.51x = 26,347.10 × 6,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.51x = 170,417,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,417,950.54/17,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.75

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