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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.03, 26,338.46 and 6,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.03, 26,338.46 and 6,466.50 is: 9,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.03 : 26,338.46 = 6,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.03/26,338.46 = 6,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.03x = 26,338.46 × 6,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.03x = 170,317,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,317,619.26/17,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.59

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