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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.05, 26,326.26 and 6,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.05, 26,326.26 and 6,464.29 is: 9,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.05 : 26,326.26 = 6,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.05/26,326.26 = 6,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.05x = 26,326.26 × 6,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.05x = 170,180,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,180,544.62/17,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.90

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