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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.31, 26,509.37 and 6,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.31, 26,509.37 and 6,576.39 is: 9,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.31 : 26,509.37 = 6,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.31/26,509.37 = 6,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.31x = 26,509.37 × 6,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.31x = 174,335,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,335,922.89/17,672.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.92

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