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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.25, 26,489.26 and 6,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.25, 26,489.26 and 6,574.16 is: 9,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.25 : 26,489.26 = 6,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.25/26,489.26 = 6,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.25x = 26,489.26 × 6,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.25x = 174,144,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,144,468.20/17,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.70

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