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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.60, 26,351.74 and 6,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.60, 26,351.74 and 6,468.58 is: 9,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.60 : 26,351.74 = 6,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.60/26,351.74 = 6,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.60x = 26,351.74 × 6,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.60x = 170,458,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,458,338.33/17,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.00

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