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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.23, 26,489.19 and 6,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.23, 26,489.19 and 6,574.14 is: 9,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.23 : 26,489.19 = 6,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.23/26,489.19 = 6,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.23x = 26,489.19 × 6,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.23x = 174,143,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,143,643.55/17,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.66

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