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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.50, 26,330.37 and 6,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.50, 26,330.37 and 6,306.98 is: 9,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.50 : 26,330.37 = 6,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.50/26,330.37 = 6,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.50x = 26,330.37 × 6,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.50x = 166,064,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,064,985.33/17,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.12

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