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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.84, 26,337.36 and 6,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.84, 26,337.36 and 6,470.28 is: 9,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.84 : 26,337.36 = 6,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.84/26,337.36 = 6,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.84x = 26,337.36 × 6,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.84x = 170,410,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,410,093.66/17,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.80

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