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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.31, 26,363.78 and 6,478.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.31, 26,363.78 and 6,478.19 is: 9,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.31 : 26,363.78 = 6,478.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.31/26,363.78 = 6,478.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.31x = 26,363.78 × 6,478.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.31x = 170,789,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,789,683.20/17,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.04

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