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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.70, 26,345.07 and 6,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.70, 26,345.07 and 6,471.51 is: 9,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.70 : 26,345.07 = 6,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.70/26,345.07 = 6,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.70x = 26,345.07 × 6,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.70x = 170,492,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,492,383.96/17,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.88

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