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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.60, 26,502.69 and 6,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.60, 26,502.69 and 6,574.28 is: 9,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.60 : 26,502.69 = 6,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.60/26,502.69 = 6,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.60x = 26,502.69 × 6,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.60x = 174,236,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,236,183.40/17,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.91

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