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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.12, 26,478.06 and 6,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.12, 26,478.06 and 6,559.60 is: 9,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.12 : 26,478.06 = 6,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.12/26,478.06 = 6,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.12x = 26,478.06 × 6,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.12x = 173,685,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,685,482.38/17,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.26

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