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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.41, 26,467.26 and 6,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.41, 26,467.26 and 6,554.26 is: 9,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.41 : 26,467.26 = 6,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.41/26,467.26 = 6,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.41x = 26,467.26 × 6,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.41x = 173,473,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,473,303.53/17,645.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.07

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