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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.96, 26,470.68 and 6,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.96, 26,470.68 and 6,559.30 is: 9,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.96 : 26,470.68 = 6,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.96/26,470.68 = 6,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.96x = 26,470.68 × 6,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.96x = 173,629,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,629,131.32/17,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.15

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