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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.80, 26,344.18 and 6,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.80, 26,344.18 and 6,310.20 is: 9,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.80 : 26,344.18 = 6,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.80/26,344.18 = 6,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.80x = 26,344.18 × 6,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.80x = 166,237,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,237,044.64/17,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.07

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