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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.38, 26,333.24 and 6,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.38, 26,333.24 and 6,461.33 is: 9,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.38 : 26,333.24 = 6,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.38/26,333.24 = 6,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.38x = 26,333.24 × 6,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.38x = 170,147,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,147,589.64/17,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.94

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