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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.56, 26,333.02 and 6,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.56, 26,333.02 and 6,468.80 is: 9,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.56 : 26,333.02 = 6,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.56/26,333.02 = 6,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.56x = 26,333.02 × 6,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.56x = 170,343,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,343,039.78/17,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.66

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