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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.11, 26,464.56 and 6,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.11, 26,464.56 and 6,550.60 is: 9,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.11 : 26,464.56 = 6,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.11/26,464.56 = 6,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.11x = 26,464.56 × 6,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.11x = 173,358,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,358,746.74/17,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.76

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