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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.20, 26,460.60 and 6,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.20, 26,460.60 and 6,547.36 is: 9,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.20 : 26,460.60 = 6,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.20/26,460.60 = 6,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.20x = 26,460.60 × 6,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.20x = 173,247,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,247,074.02/17,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.04

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