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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.25, 26,491.59 and 6,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.25, 26,491.59 and 6,571.38 is: 9,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.25 : 26,491.59 = 6,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.25/26,491.59 = 6,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.25x = 26,491.59 × 6,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.25x = 174,086,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,086,304.69/17,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.83

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