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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.03, 26,339.96 and 6,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.03, 26,339.96 and 6,467.50 is: 9,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.03 : 26,339.96 = 6,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.03/26,339.96 = 6,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.03x = 26,339.96 × 6,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.03x = 170,353,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,353,691.30/17,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.09

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