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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.03, 26,339.63 and 6,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.03, 26,339.63 and 6,471.67 is: 9,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.03 : 26,339.63 = 6,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.03/26,339.63 = 6,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.03x = 26,339.63 × 6,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.03x = 170,461,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,461,229.23/17,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.27

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