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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.08, 26,371.60 and 6,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.08, 26,371.60 and 6,488.56 is: 9,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.08 : 26,371.60 = 6,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.08/26,371.60 = 6,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.08x = 26,371.60 × 6,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.08x = 171,113,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,113,708.90/17,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.71

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