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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.93, 26,343.12 and 6,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.93, 26,343.12 and 6,465.02 is: 9,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.93 : 26,343.12 = 6,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.93/26,343.12 = 6,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.93x = 26,343.12 × 6,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.93x = 170,308,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,308,789.65/17,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.17

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