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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.05, 26,355.59 and 6,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.05, 26,355.59 and 6,474.79 is: 9,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.05 : 26,355.59 = 6,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.05/26,355.59 = 6,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.05x = 26,355.59 × 6,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.05x = 170,646,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,646,860.87/17,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.48

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