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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.38, 26,334.68 and 6,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.38, 26,334.68 and 6,309.86 is: 9,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.38 : 26,334.68 = 6,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.38/26,334.68 = 6,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.38x = 26,334.68 × 6,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.38x = 166,168,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,168,028.05/17,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.44

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