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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.52, 26,359.62 and 6,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.52, 26,359.62 and 6,479.32 is: 9,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.52 : 26,359.62 = 6,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.52/26,359.62 = 6,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.52x = 26,359.62 × 6,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.52x = 170,792,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,792,413.06/17,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.63

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