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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.41, 26,342.64 and 6,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.41, 26,342.64 and 6,466.15 is: 9,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.41 : 26,342.64 = 6,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.41/26,342.64 = 6,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.41x = 26,342.64 × 6,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.41x = 170,335,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,335,586.84/17,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.53

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