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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.60, 26,333.51 and 6,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.60, 26,333.51 and 6,309.08 is: 9,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.60 : 26,333.51 = 6,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.60/26,333.51 = 6,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.60x = 26,333.51 × 6,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.60x = 166,140,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,140,058.06/17,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.27

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