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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.84, 26,350.16 and 6,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.84, 26,350.16 and 6,474.33 is: 9,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.84 : 26,350.16 = 6,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.84/26,350.16 = 6,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.84x = 26,350.16 × 6,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.84x = 170,599,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,599,599.02/17,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.33

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