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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.55, 26,324.49 and 6,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.55, 26,324.49 and 6,455.45 is: 9,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.55 : 26,324.49 = 6,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.55/26,324.49 = 6,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.55x = 26,324.49 × 6,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.55x = 169,936,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,936,370.91/17,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.78

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