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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.84, 26,334.36 and 6,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.84, 26,334.36 and 6,468.27 is: 9,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.84 : 26,334.36 = 6,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.84/26,334.36 = 6,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.84x = 26,334.36 × 6,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.84x = 170,337,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,337,750.76/17,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.79

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