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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.55, 26,345.22 and 6,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.55, 26,345.22 and 6,471.02 is: 9,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.55 : 26,345.22 = 6,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.55/26,345.22 = 6,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.55x = 26,345.22 × 6,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.55x = 170,480,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,480,487.12/17,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.37

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