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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.11, 26,362.54 and 6,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.11, 26,362.54 and 6,482.54 is: 9,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.11 : 26,362.54 = 6,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.11/26,362.54 = 6,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.11x = 26,362.54 × 6,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.11x = 170,896,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,896,220.05/17,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.64

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