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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.85, 26,355.38 and 6,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.85, 26,355.38 and 6,476.61 is: 9,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.85 : 26,355.38 = 6,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.85/26,355.38 = 6,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.85x = 26,355.38 × 6,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.85x = 170,693,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,693,485.28/17,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.58

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