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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.04, 26,556.48 and 6,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.04, 26,556.48 and 6,464.88 is: 9,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.04 : 26,556.48 = 6,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.04/26,556.48 = 6,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.04x = 26,556.48 × 6,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.04x = 171,684,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,684,456.42/17,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.36

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