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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.35, 26,326.90 and 6,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.35, 26,326.90 and 6,458.83 is: 9,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.35 : 26,326.90 = 6,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.35/26,326.90 = 6,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.35x = 26,326.90 × 6,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.35x = 170,040,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,040,971.53/17,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.06

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