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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.85, 26,370.31 and 6,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.85, 26,370.31 and 6,484.60 is: 9,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.85 : 26,370.31 = 6,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.85/26,370.31 = 6,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.85x = 26,370.31 × 6,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.85x = 171,000,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,000,896.01/17,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.20

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