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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.08, 26,347.16 and 6,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.08, 26,347.16 and 6,476.69 is: 9,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.08 : 26,347.16 = 6,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.08/26,347.16 = 6,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.08x = 26,347.16 × 6,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.08x = 170,642,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,642,469.76/17,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.79

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