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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.49, 26,369.13 and 6,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.49, 26,369.13 and 6,486.90 is: 9,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.49 : 26,369.13 = 6,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.49/26,369.13 = 6,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.49x = 26,369.13 × 6,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.49x = 171,053,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,053,909.40/17,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.19

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