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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.86, 26,340.91 and 6,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.86, 26,340.91 and 6,464.69 is: 9,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.86 : 26,340.91 = 6,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.86/26,340.91 = 6,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.86x = 26,340.91 × 6,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.86x = 170,285,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,285,952.91/17,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.01

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