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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.55, 26,433.46 and 6,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.55, 26,433.46 and 6,537.27 is: 9,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.55 : 26,433.46 = 6,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.55/26,433.46 = 6,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.55x = 26,433.46 × 6,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.55x = 172,802,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,802,665.05/17,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.65

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