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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.81, 26,366.03 and 6,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.81, 26,366.03 and 6,479.70 is: 9,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.81 : 26,366.03 = 6,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.81/26,366.03 = 6,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.81x = 26,366.03 × 6,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.81x = 170,843,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,843,932.19/17,577.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.30

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