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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.61, 26,460.81 and 6,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.61, 26,460.81 and 6,548.10 is: 9,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.61 : 26,460.81 = 6,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.61/26,460.81 = 6,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.61x = 26,460.81 × 6,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.61x = 173,268,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,268,029.96/17,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.01

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