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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.81, 26,327.41 and 6,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.81, 26,327.41 and 6,465.06 is: 9,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.81 : 26,327.41 = 6,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.81/26,327.41 = 6,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.81x = 26,327.41 × 6,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.81x = 170,208,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,208,121.33/17,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.05

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