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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.71, 26,360.87 and 6,474.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.71, 26,360.87 and 6,474.69 is: 9,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.71 : 26,360.87 = 6,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.71/26,360.87 = 6,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.71x = 26,360.87 × 6,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.71x = 170,678,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,678,297.20/17,573.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.14

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