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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.76, 26,334.78 and 6,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.76, 26,334.78 and 6,460.60 is: 9,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.76 : 26,334.78 = 6,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.76/26,334.78 = 6,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.76x = 26,334.78 × 6,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.76x = 170,138,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,138,479.67/17,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.87

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