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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.46, 26,353.05 and 6,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.46, 26,353.05 and 6,472.12 is: 9,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.46 : 26,353.05 = 6,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.46/26,353.05 = 6,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.46x = 26,353.05 × 6,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.46x = 170,560,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,560,101.97/17,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.66

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