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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.60, 26,353.25 and 6,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.60, 26,353.25 and 6,469.58 is: 9,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.60 : 26,353.25 = 6,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.60/26,353.25 = 6,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.60x = 26,353.25 × 6,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.60x = 170,494,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,494,295.02/17,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.49

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