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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.20, 26,344.36 and 6,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.20, 26,344.36 and 6,474.82 is: 9,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.20 : 26,344.36 = 6,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.20/26,344.36 = 6,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.20x = 26,344.36 × 6,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.20x = 170,574,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,574,989.02/17,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.99

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