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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.47, 26,436.33 and 6,539.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.47, 26,436.33 and 6,539.19 is: 9,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.47 : 26,436.33 = 6,539.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.47/26,436.33 = 6,539.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.47x = 26,436.33 × 6,539.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.47x = 172,872,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,872,184.77/17,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.53

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