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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.70, 26,453.60 and 6,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.70, 26,453.60 and 6,542.55 is: 9,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.70 : 26,453.60 = 6,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.70/26,453.60 = 6,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.70x = 26,453.60 × 6,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.70x = 173,074,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,074,029.30/17,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.52

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