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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.04, 26,339.00 and 6,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.04, 26,339.00 and 6,468.28 is: 9,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.04 : 26,339.00 = 6,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.04/26,339.00 = 6,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.04x = 26,339.00 × 6,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.04x = 170,368,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,368,021.00/17,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.51

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