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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.64, 26,353.38 and 6,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.64, 26,353.38 and 6,894.54 is: 10,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.64 : 26,353.38 = 6,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.64/26,353.38 = 6,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.64x = 26,353.38 × 6,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.64x = 181,694,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,694,449.78/17,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.98

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