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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.60, 26,333.10 and 6,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.60, 26,333.10 and 6,462.60 is: 9,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.60 : 26,333.10 = 6,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.60/26,333.10 = 6,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.60x = 26,333.10 × 6,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.60x = 170,180,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,180,292.06/17,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.55

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