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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.96, 26,323.80 and 6,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.96, 26,323.80 and 6,452.68 is: 9,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.96 : 26,323.80 = 6,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.96/26,323.80 = 6,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.96x = 26,323.80 × 6,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.96x = 169,859,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,859,057.78/17,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.50

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