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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.25, 26,487.09 and 6,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.25, 26,487.09 and 6,568.38 is: 9,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.25 : 26,487.09 = 6,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.25/26,487.09 = 6,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.25x = 26,487.09 × 6,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.25x = 173,977,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,977,272.21/17,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.33

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