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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.48, 26,434.82 and 6,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.48, 26,434.82 and 6,538.18 is: 9,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.48 : 26,434.82 = 6,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.48/26,434.82 = 6,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.48x = 26,434.82 × 6,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.48x = 172,835,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,835,611.43/17,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.00

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