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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.12, 26,374.56 and 6,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.12, 26,374.56 and 6,490.56 is: 9,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.12 : 26,374.56 = 6,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.12/26,374.56 = 6,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.12x = 26,374.56 × 6,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.12x = 171,185,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,185,664.15/17,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.67

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