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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.32, 26,313.36 and 6,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.32, 26,313.36 and 6,455.52 is: 9,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.32 : 26,313.36 = 6,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.32/26,313.36 = 6,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.32x = 26,313.36 × 6,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.32x = 169,866,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,866,421.75/17,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.82

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