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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.52, 26,453.30 and 6,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.52, 26,453.30 and 6,539.08 is: 9,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.52 : 26,453.30 = 6,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.52/26,453.30 = 6,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.52x = 26,453.30 × 6,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.52x = 172,980,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,980,244.96/17,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.96

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