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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.58, 26,447.49 and 6,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.58, 26,447.49 and 6,537.66 is: 9,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.58 : 26,447.49 = 6,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.58/26,447.49 = 6,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.58x = 26,447.49 × 6,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.58x = 172,904,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,904,697.47/17,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.42

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