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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.36, 26,413.20 and 6,364.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.36, 26,413.20 and 6,364.55 is: 9,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.36 : 26,413.20 = 6,364.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.36/26,413.20 = 6,364.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.36x = 26,413.20 × 6,364.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.36x = 168,107,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,107,999.99/17,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.97

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