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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.32, 26,446.14 and 6,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.32, 26,446.14 and 6,539.80 is: 9,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.32 : 26,446.14 = 6,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.32/26,446.14 = 6,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.32x = 26,446.14 × 6,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.32x = 172,952,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,952,466.37/17,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.94

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