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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.23, 26,461.68 and 6,548.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.23, 26,461.68 and 6,548.61 is: 9,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.23 : 26,461.68 = 6,548.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.23/26,461.68 = 6,548.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.23x = 26,461.68 × 6,548.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.23x = 173,287,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,287,222.26/17,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.76

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