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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.60, 26,437.49 and 6,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.60, 26,437.49 and 6,540.35 is: 9,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.60 : 26,437.49 = 6,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.60/26,437.49 = 6,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.60x = 26,437.49 × 6,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.60x = 172,910,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,910,297.36/17,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.73

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