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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.31, 26,342.39 and 6,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.31, 26,342.39 and 6,466.09 is: 9,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.31 : 26,342.39 = 6,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.31/26,342.39 = 6,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.31x = 26,342.39 × 6,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.31x = 170,332,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,332,264.56/17,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.40

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