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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.60, 26,328.60 and 6,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.60, 26,328.60 and 6,459.60 is: 9,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.60 : 26,328.60 = 6,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.60/26,328.60 = 6,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.60x = 26,328.60 × 6,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.60x = 170,072,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,072,224.56/17,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.05

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