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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.86, 26,369.69 and 6,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.86, 26,369.69 and 6,487.29 is: 9,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.86 : 26,369.69 = 6,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.86/26,369.69 = 6,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.86x = 26,369.69 × 6,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.86x = 171,067,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,067,793.80/17,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.77

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