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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.24, 26,333.04 and 6,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.24, 26,333.04 and 6,461.14 is: 9,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.24 : 26,333.04 = 6,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.24/26,333.04 = 6,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.24x = 26,333.04 × 6,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.24x = 170,141,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,141,494.47/17,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.33

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