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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.00, 26,320.37 and 6,454.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.00, 26,320.37 and 6,454.47 is: 9,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.00 : 26,320.37 = 6,454.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.00/26,320.37 = 6,454.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.00x = 26,320.37 × 6,454.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.00x = 169,883,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,883,955.99/17,540.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.52

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