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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.81, 26,334.14 and 6,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.81, 26,334.14 and 6,460.59 is: 9,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.81 : 26,334.14 = 6,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.81/26,334.14 = 6,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.81x = 26,334.14 × 6,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.81x = 170,134,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,134,049.24/17,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.14

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