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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.36, 26,466.48 and 6,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.36, 26,466.48 and 6,554.16 is: 9,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.36 : 26,466.48 = 6,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.36/26,466.48 = 6,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.36x = 26,466.48 × 6,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.36x = 173,465,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,465,544.56/17,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.43

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