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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.60, 26,451.96 and 6,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.60, 26,451.96 and 6,540.68 is: 9,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.60 : 26,451.96 = 6,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.60/26,451.96 = 6,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.60x = 26,451.96 × 6,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.60x = 173,013,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,013,805.73/17,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.93

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