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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.75, 26,710.24 and 6,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.75, 26,710.24 and 6,567.73 is: 9,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.75 : 26,710.24 = 6,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.75/26,710.24 = 6,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.75x = 26,710.24 × 6,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.75x = 175,425,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,425,644.56/17,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.87

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