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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.64, 26,343.58 and 6,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.64, 26,343.58 and 6,466.48 is: 9,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.64 : 26,343.58 = 6,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.64/26,343.58 = 6,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.64x = 26,343.58 × 6,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.64x = 170,350,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,350,101.48/17,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.68

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