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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.48, 26,300.38 and 6,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.48, 26,300.38 and 6,440.36 is: 9,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.48 : 26,300.38 = 6,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.48/26,300.38 = 6,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.48x = 26,300.38 × 6,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.48x = 169,383,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,383,915.34/17,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.60

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