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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.65, 26,501.49 and 6,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.65, 26,501.49 and 6,572.90 is: 9,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.65 : 26,501.49 = 6,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.65/26,501.49 = 6,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.65x = 26,501.49 × 6,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.65x = 174,191,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,191,643.62/17,667.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.36

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