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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.11, 26,454.06 and 6,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.11, 26,454.06 and 6,543.59 is: 9,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.11 : 26,454.06 = 6,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.11/26,454.06 = 6,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.11x = 26,454.06 × 6,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.11x = 173,104,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,104,390.21/17,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.24

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