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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.84, 26,448.93 and 6,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.84, 26,448.93 and 6,549.84 is: 9,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.84 : 26,448.93 = 6,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.84/26,448.93 = 6,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.84x = 26,448.93 × 6,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.84x = 173,236,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,236,259.67/17,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.84

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