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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.24, 26,565.66 and 6,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.24, 26,565.66 and 6,467.94 is: 9,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.24 : 26,565.66 = 6,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.24/26,565.66 = 6,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.24x = 26,565.66 × 6,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.24x = 171,825,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,825,094.94/17,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.28

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