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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.08, 26,342.75 and 6,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.08, 26,342.75 and 6,465.92 is: 9,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.08 : 26,342.75 = 6,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.08/26,342.75 = 6,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.08x = 26,342.75 × 6,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.08x = 170,329,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,329,950.04/17,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.84

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