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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.09, 26,473.64 and 6,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.09, 26,473.64 and 6,555.53 is: 9,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.09 : 26,473.64 = 6,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.09/26,473.64 = 6,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.09x = 26,473.64 × 6,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.09x = 173,548,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,548,774.64/17,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.30

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