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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.42, 26,343.26 and 6,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.42, 26,343.26 and 6,466.26 is: 9,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.42 : 26,343.26 = 6,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.42/26,343.26 = 6,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.42x = 26,343.26 × 6,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.42x = 170,342,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,342,204.36/17,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.35

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