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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.07, 26,454.17 and 6,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.07, 26,454.17 and 6,542.93 is: 9,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.07 : 26,454.17 = 6,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.07/26,454.17 = 6,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.07x = 26,454.17 × 6,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.07x = 173,087,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,087,642.07/17,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.08

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