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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.31, 26,328.15 and 6,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.31, 26,328.15 and 6,465.56 is: 9,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.31 : 26,328.15 = 6,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.31/26,328.15 = 6,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.31x = 26,328.15 × 6,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.31x = 170,226,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,226,233.51/17,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.81

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