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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.11, 26,463.06 and 6,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.11, 26,463.06 and 6,549.60 is: 9,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.11 : 26,463.06 = 6,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.11/26,463.06 = 6,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.11x = 26,463.06 × 6,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.11x = 173,322,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,322,457.78/17,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.26

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