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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.50, 26,337.56 and 6,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.50, 26,337.56 and 6,469.47 is: 9,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.50 : 26,337.56 = 6,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.50/26,337.56 = 6,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.50x = 26,337.56 × 6,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.50x = 170,390,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,390,021.95/17,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.61

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