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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.28, 26,366.74 and 6,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.28, 26,366.74 and 6,490.76 is: 9,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.28 : 26,366.74 = 6,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.28/26,366.74 = 6,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.28x = 26,366.74 × 6,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.28x = 171,140,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,140,181.32/17,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.00

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