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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.17, 26,355.78 and 6,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.17, 26,355.78 and 6,474.91 is: 9,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.17 : 26,355.78 = 6,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.17/26,355.78 = 6,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.17x = 26,355.78 × 6,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.17x = 170,651,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,651,303.48/17,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.66

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