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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.18, 26,363.07 and 6,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.18, 26,363.07 and 6,476.15 is: 9,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.18 : 26,363.07 = 6,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.18/26,363.07 = 6,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.18x = 26,363.07 × 6,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.18x = 170,731,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,731,261.69/17,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.34

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