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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.41, 26,453.76 and 6,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.41, 26,453.76 and 6,545.26 is: 9,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.41 : 26,453.76 = 6,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.41/26,453.76 = 6,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.41x = 26,453.76 × 6,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.41x = 173,146,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,146,737.18/17,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.57

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