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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.56, 26,455.92 and 6,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.56, 26,455.92 and 6,552.28 is: 9,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.56 : 26,455.92 = 6,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.56/26,455.92 = 6,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.56x = 26,455.92 × 6,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.56x = 173,346,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,346,595.50/17,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.14

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