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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.56, 26,339.25 and 6,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.56, 26,339.25 and 6,467.03 is: 9,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.56 : 26,339.25 = 6,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.56/26,339.25 = 6,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.56x = 26,339.25 × 6,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.56x = 170,336,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,336,637.91/17,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.37

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