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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.02, 26,339.64 and 6,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.02, 26,339.64 and 6,463.85 is: 9,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.02 : 26,339.64 = 6,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.02/26,339.64 = 6,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.02x = 26,339.64 × 6,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.02x = 170,255,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,255,519.69/17,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.74

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