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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.48, 26,436.32 and 6,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.48, 26,436.32 and 6,539.18 is: 9,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.48 : 26,436.32 = 6,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.48/26,436.32 = 6,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.48x = 26,436.32 × 6,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.48x = 172,871,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,871,855.02/17,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.50

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