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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.42, 26,454.68 and 6,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.42, 26,454.68 and 6,543.27 is: 9,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.42 : 26,454.68 = 6,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.42/26,454.68 = 6,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.42x = 26,454.68 × 6,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.42x = 173,100,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,100,114.00/17,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.59

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