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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.36, 26,353.12 and 6,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.36, 26,353.12 and 6,475.11 is: 9,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.36 : 26,353.12 = 6,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.36/26,353.12 = 6,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.36x = 26,353.12 × 6,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.36x = 170,639,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,639,488.54/17,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.34

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