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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.74, 26,617.14 and 6,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.74, 26,617.14 and 6,502.13 is: 9,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.74 : 26,617.14 = 6,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.74/26,617.14 = 6,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.74x = 26,617.14 × 6,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.74x = 173,067,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,067,971.42/17,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.75

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