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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.10, 26,364.15 and 6,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.10, 26,364.15 and 6,486.20 is: 9,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.10 : 26,364.15 = 6,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.10/26,364.15 = 6,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.10x = 26,364.15 × 6,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.10x = 171,003,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,003,017.91/17,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.29

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