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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.11, 26,373.06 and 6,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.11, 26,373.06 and 6,489.59 is: 9,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.11 : 26,373.06 = 6,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.11/26,373.06 = 6,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.11x = 26,373.06 × 6,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.11x = 171,150,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,150,214.58/17,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.22

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