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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.96, 26,368.94 and 6,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.96, 26,368.94 and 6,483.70 is: 9,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.96 : 26,368.94 = 6,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.96/26,368.94 = 6,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.96x = 26,368.94 × 6,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.96x = 170,968,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,968,296.28/17,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.84

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