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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.99, 26,342.61 and 6,465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.99, 26,342.61 and 6,465.83 is: 9,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.99 : 26,342.61 = 6,465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.99/26,342.61 = 6,465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.99x = 26,342.61 × 6,465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.99x = 170,326,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,326,682.06/17,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.70

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