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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.56, 26,420.49 and 6,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.56, 26,420.49 and 6,516.03 is: 9,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.56 : 26,420.49 = 6,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.56/26,420.49 = 6,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.56x = 26,420.49 × 6,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.56x = 172,156,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,156,705.45/17,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.55

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