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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.37, 26,343.17 and 6,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.37, 26,343.17 and 6,466.20 is: 9,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.37 : 26,343.17 = 6,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.37/26,343.17 = 6,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.37x = 26,343.17 × 6,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.37x = 170,340,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,340,173.52/17,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.26

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