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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.23, 26,321.05 and 6,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.23, 26,321.05 and 6,311.22 is: 9,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.23 : 26,321.05 = 6,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.23/26,321.05 = 6,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.23x = 26,321.05 × 6,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.23x = 166,117,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,117,846.37/17,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.43

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