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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.48, 26,474.31 and 6,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.48, 26,474.31 and 6,556.37 is: 9,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.48 : 26,474.31 = 6,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.48/26,474.31 = 6,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.48x = 26,474.31 × 6,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.48x = 173,575,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,575,239.48/17,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.25

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