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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.04, 26,559.48 and 6,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.04, 26,559.48 and 6,466.88 is: 9,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.04 : 26,559.48 = 6,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.04/26,559.48 = 6,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.04x = 26,559.48 × 6,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.04x = 171,756,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,756,970.02/17,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.36

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