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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.30, 26,466.28 and 6,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.30, 26,466.28 and 6,551.66 is: 9,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.30 : 26,466.28 = 6,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.30/26,466.28 = 6,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.30x = 26,466.28 × 6,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.30x = 173,398,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,398,068.02/17,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.33

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