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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.34, 26,448.18 and 6,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.34, 26,448.18 and 6,549.34 is: 9,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.34 : 26,448.18 = 6,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.34/26,448.18 = 6,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.34x = 26,448.18 × 6,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.34x = 173,218,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,218,123.20/17,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.09

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