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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.48, 26,331.59 and 6,461.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.48, 26,331.59 and 6,461.95 is: 9,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.48 : 26,331.59 = 6,461.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.48/26,331.59 = 6,461.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.48x = 26,331.59 × 6,461.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.48x = 170,153,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,153,418.00/17,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.74

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