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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.26, 26,709.49 and 6,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.26, 26,709.49 and 6,567.23 is: 9,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.26 : 26,709.49 = 6,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.26/26,709.49 = 6,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.26x = 26,709.49 × 6,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.26x = 175,407,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,407,364.01/17,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.12

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