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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.89, 26,329.75 and 6,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.89, 26,329.75 and 6,458.99 is: 9,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.89 : 26,329.75 = 6,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.89/26,329.75 = 6,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.89x = 26,329.75 × 6,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.89x = 170,063,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,063,592.26/17,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.53

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