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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.99, 26,369.88 and 6,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.99, 26,369.88 and 6,487.40 is: 9,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.99 : 26,369.88 = 6,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.99/26,369.88 = 6,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.99x = 26,369.88 × 6,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.99x = 171,071,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,071,959.51/17,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.94

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