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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.05, 26,361.60 and 6,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.05, 26,361.60 and 6,478.79 is: 9,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.05 : 26,361.60 = 6,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.05/26,361.60 = 6,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.05x = 26,361.60 × 6,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.05x = 170,791,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,791,270.46/17,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.48

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