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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.12, 26,503.68 and 6,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.12, 26,503.68 and 6,575.52 is: 9,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.12 : 26,503.68 = 6,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.12/26,503.68 = 6,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.12x = 26,503.68 × 6,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.12x = 174,275,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,275,477.91/17,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.28

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