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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.55, 26,346.72 and 6,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.55, 26,346.72 and 6,472.02 is: 9,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.55 : 26,346.72 = 6,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.55/26,346.72 = 6,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.55x = 26,346.72 × 6,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.55x = 170,516,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,516,498.77/17,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.86

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