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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.64, 26,367.36 and 6,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.64, 26,367.36 and 6,481.92 is: 9,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.64 : 26,367.36 = 6,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.64/26,367.36 = 6,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.64x = 26,367.36 × 6,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.64x = 170,911,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,911,118.13/17,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.77

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