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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.89, 26,349.75 and 6,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.89, 26,349.75 and 6,478.44 is: 9,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.89 : 26,349.75 = 6,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.89/26,349.75 = 6,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.89x = 26,349.75 × 6,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.89x = 170,705,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,705,274.39/17,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.81

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