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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.05, 26,360.10 and 6,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.05, 26,360.10 and 6,477.79 is: 9,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.05 : 26,360.10 = 6,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.05/26,360.10 = 6,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.05x = 26,360.10 × 6,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.05x = 170,755,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,755,192.18/17,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.98

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