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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.29, 26,369.46 and 6,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.29, 26,369.46 and 6,484.04 is: 9,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.29 : 26,369.46 = 6,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.29/26,369.46 = 6,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.29x = 26,369.46 × 6,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.29x = 170,980,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,980,633.42/17,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.36

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