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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.57, 26,460.75 and 6,544.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.57, 26,460.75 and 6,544.11 is: 9,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.57 : 26,460.75 = 6,544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.57/26,460.75 = 6,544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.57x = 26,460.75 × 6,544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.57x = 173,162,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,162,058.68/17,645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.34

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