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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.06, 26,456.67 and 6,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.06, 26,456.67 and 6,552.78 is: 9,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.06 : 26,456.67 = 6,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.06/26,456.67 = 6,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.06x = 26,456.67 × 6,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.06x = 173,364,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,364,738.04/17,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.89

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