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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.58, 26,445.98 and 6,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.58, 26,445.98 and 6,536.66 is: 9,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.58 : 26,445.98 = 6,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.58/26,445.98 = 6,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.58x = 26,445.98 × 6,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.58x = 172,868,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,868,379.63/17,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.92

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