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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.12, 26,466.06 and 6,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.12, 26,466.06 and 6,551.60 is: 9,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.12 : 26,466.06 = 6,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.12/26,466.06 = 6,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.12x = 26,466.06 × 6,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.12x = 173,395,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,395,038.70/17,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.26

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