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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.85, 26,353.33 and 6,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.85, 26,353.33 and 6,470.74 is: 9,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.85 : 26,353.33 = 6,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.85/26,353.33 = 6,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.85x = 26,353.33 × 6,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.85x = 170,525,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,525,546.56/17,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.13

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