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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.36, 26,365.94 and 6,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.36, 26,365.94 and 6,484.77 is: 9,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.36 : 26,365.94 = 6,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.36/26,365.94 = 6,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.36x = 26,365.94 × 6,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.36x = 170,977,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,977,024.31/17,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.99

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