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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.12, 26,475.06 and 6,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.12, 26,475.06 and 6,557.60 is: 9,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.12 : 26,475.06 = 6,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.12/26,475.06 = 6,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.12x = 26,475.06 × 6,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.12x = 173,612,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,612,853.46/17,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.26

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