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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.91, 26,468.01 and 6,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.91, 26,468.01 and 6,554.76 is: 9,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.91 : 26,468.01 = 6,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.91/26,468.01 = 6,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.91x = 26,468.01 × 6,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.91x = 173,491,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,491,453.23/17,645.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.82

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