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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.86, 26,343.91 and 6,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.86, 26,343.91 and 6,466.69 is: 9,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.86 : 26,343.91 = 6,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.86/26,343.91 = 6,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.86x = 26,343.91 × 6,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.86x = 170,357,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,357,899.36/17,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.00

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