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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.41, 26,452.26 and 6,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.41, 26,452.26 and 6,544.26 is: 9,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.41 : 26,452.26 = 6,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.41/26,452.26 = 6,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.41x = 26,452.26 × 6,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.41x = 173,110,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,110,467.03/17,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.07

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