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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.04, 26,313.54 and 6,446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.04, 26,313.54 and 6,446.82 is: 9,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.04 : 26,313.54 = 6,446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.04/26,313.54 = 6,446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.04x = 26,313.54 × 6,446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.04x = 169,638,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,638,623.71/17,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.51

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