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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.96, 26,322.30 and 6,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.96, 26,322.30 and 6,451.68 is: 9,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.96 : 26,322.30 = 6,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.96/26,322.30 = 6,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.96x = 26,322.30 × 6,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.96x = 169,823,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,823,056.46/17,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.00

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