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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.19, 26,324.97 and 6,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.19, 26,324.97 and 6,463.44 is: 9,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.19 : 26,324.97 = 6,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.19/26,324.97 = 6,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.19x = 26,324.97 × 6,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.19x = 170,149,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,149,864.10/17,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.63

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