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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.56, 26,342.24 and 6,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.56, 26,342.24 and 6,469.02 is: 9,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.56 : 26,342.24 = 6,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.56/26,342.24 = 6,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.56x = 26,342.24 × 6,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.56x = 170,408,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,408,477.40/17,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.36

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