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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.94, 26,310.72 and 6,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.94, 26,310.72 and 6,455.08 is: 9,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.94 : 26,310.72 = 6,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.94/26,310.72 = 6,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.94x = 26,310.72 × 6,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.94x = 169,837,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,837,802.46/17,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.85

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