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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.28, 26,472.64 and 6,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.28, 26,472.64 and 6,546.24 is: 9,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.28 : 26,472.64 = 6,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.28/26,472.64 = 6,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.28x = 26,472.64 × 6,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.28x = 173,296,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,296,254.87/17,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.34

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