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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.11, 26,458.56 and 6,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.11, 26,458.56 and 6,546.60 is: 9,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.11 : 26,458.56 = 6,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.11/26,458.56 = 6,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.11x = 26,458.56 × 6,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.11x = 173,213,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,213,608.90/17,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.76

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