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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.21, 26,319.71 and 6,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.21, 26,319.71 and 6,450.99 is: 9,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.21 : 26,319.71 = 6,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.21/26,319.71 = 6,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.21x = 26,319.71 × 6,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.21x = 169,788,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,788,186.01/17,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.73

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