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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.18, 26,364.79 and 6,480.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.18, 26,364.79 and 6,480.91 is: 9,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.18 : 26,364.79 = 6,480.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.18/26,364.79 = 6,480.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.18x = 26,364.79 × 6,480.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.18x = 170,867,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,867,831.16/17,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.66

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