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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.64, 26,360.61 and 6,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.64, 26,360.61 and 6,479.26 is: 9,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.64 : 26,360.61 = 6,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.64/26,360.61 = 6,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.64x = 26,360.61 × 6,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.64x = 170,797,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,797,245.95/17,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.39

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