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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.84, 26,450.43 and 6,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.84, 26,450.43 and 6,550.84 is: 9,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.84 : 26,450.43 = 6,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.84/26,450.43 = 6,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.84x = 26,450.43 × 6,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.84x = 173,272,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,272,534.86/17,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.34

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