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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.62, 26,499.80 and 6,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.62, 26,499.80 and 6,574.03 is: 9,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.62 : 26,499.80 = 6,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.62/26,499.80 = 6,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.62x = 26,499.80 × 6,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.62x = 174,210,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,210,480.19/17,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.91

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