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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.06, 26,360.10 and 6,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.06, 26,360.10 and 6,477.80 is: 9,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.06 : 26,360.10 = 6,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.06/26,360.10 = 6,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.06x = 26,360.10 × 6,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.06x = 170,755,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,755,323.98/17,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.99

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