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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.06, 26,363.10 and 6,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.06, 26,363.10 and 6,479.80 is: 9,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.06 : 26,363.10 = 6,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.06/26,363.10 = 6,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.06x = 26,363.10 × 6,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.06x = 170,827,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,827,615.38/17,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.99

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