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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.90, 26,339.44 and 6,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.90, 26,339.44 and 6,471.54 is: 9,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.90 : 26,339.44 = 6,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.90/26,339.44 = 6,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.90x = 26,339.44 × 6,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.90x = 170,456,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,456,723.36/17,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.08

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