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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.45, 26,311.67 and 6,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.45, 26,311.67 and 6,440.23 is: 9,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.45 : 26,311.67 = 6,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.45/26,311.67 = 6,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.45x = 26,311.67 × 6,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.45x = 169,453,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,453,206.48/17,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.57

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