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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.52, 26,451.80 and 6,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.52, 26,451.80 and 6,538.08 is: 9,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.52 : 26,451.80 = 6,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.52/26,451.80 = 6,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.52x = 26,451.80 × 6,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.52x = 172,943,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,943,984.54/17,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.46

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