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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.06, 26,333.01 and 6,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.06, 26,333.01 and 6,459.84 is: 9,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.06 : 26,333.01 = 6,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.06/26,333.01 = 6,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.06x = 26,333.01 × 6,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.06x = 170,107,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,107,031.32/17,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.02

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