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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.49, 26,365.40 and 6,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.49, 26,365.40 and 6,333.83 is: 9,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.49 : 26,365.40 = 6,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.49/26,365.40 = 6,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.49x = 26,365.40 × 6,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.49x = 166,993,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,993,920.61/17,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.28

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