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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.32, 26,357.67 and 6,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.32, 26,357.67 and 6,478.20 is: 9,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.32 : 26,357.67 = 6,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.32/26,357.67 = 6,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.32x = 26,357.67 × 6,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.32x = 170,750,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,750,257.79/17,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.00

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