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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.62, 26,361.82 and 6,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.62, 26,361.82 and 6,482.10 is: 9,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.62 : 26,361.82 = 6,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.62/26,361.82 = 6,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.62x = 26,361.82 × 6,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.62x = 170,879,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,879,953.42/17,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.98

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