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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.50, 26,445.42 and 6,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.50, 26,445.42 and 6,545.22 is: 9,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.50 : 26,445.42 = 6,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.50/26,445.42 = 6,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.50x = 26,445.42 × 6,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.50x = 173,091,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,091,091.89/17,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.59

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