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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.06, 26,349 and 6,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.06, 26,349 and 6,473.54 is: 9,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.06 : 26,349 = 6,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.06/26,349 = 6,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.06x = 26,349 × 6,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.06x = 170,571,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,571,305.46/17,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.15

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