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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.93, 26,344.62 and 6,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.93, 26,344.62 and 6,466.02 is: 9,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.93 : 26,344.62 = 6,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.93/26,344.62 = 6,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.93x = 26,344.62 × 6,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.93x = 170,344,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,344,839.81/17,561.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.67

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