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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.05, 26,310.78 and 6,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.05, 26,310.78 and 6,446.93 is: 9,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.05 : 26,310.78 = 6,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.05/26,310.78 = 6,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.05x = 26,310.78 × 6,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.05x = 169,623,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,623,625.35/17,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.10

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