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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.11, 26,467.56 and 6,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.11, 26,467.56 and 6,552.60 is: 9,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.11 : 26,467.56 = 6,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.11/26,467.56 = 6,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.11x = 26,467.56 × 6,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.11x = 173,431,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,431,333.66/17,638.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.76

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