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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.63, 26,317.11 and 6,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.63, 26,317.11 and 6,450.59 is: 9,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.63 : 26,317.11 = 6,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.63/26,317.11 = 6,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.63x = 26,317.11 × 6,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.63x = 169,760,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,760,886.59/17,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.84

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