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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.66, 26,322.66 and 6,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.66, 26,322.66 and 6,461.91 is: 9,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.66 : 26,322.66 = 6,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.66/26,322.66 = 6,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.66x = 26,322.66 × 6,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.66x = 170,094,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,094,659.88/17,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.33

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