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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.05, 26,358.60 and 6,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.05, 26,358.60 and 6,476.79 is: 9,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.05 : 26,358.60 = 6,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.05/26,358.60 = 6,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.05x = 26,358.60 × 6,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.05x = 170,719,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,719,116.89/17,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.48

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