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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.40, 26,343.21 and 6,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.40, 26,343.21 and 6,466.23 is: 9,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.40 : 26,343.21 = 6,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.40/26,343.21 = 6,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.40x = 26,343.21 × 6,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.40x = 170,341,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,341,254.80/17,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.31

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