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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.23, 26,614.89 and 6,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.23, 26,614.89 and 6,500.63 is: 9,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.23 : 26,614.89 = 6,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.23/26,614.89 = 6,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.23x = 26,614.89 × 6,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.23x = 173,013,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,013,394.93/17,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.50

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