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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.56, 26,457.42 and 6,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.56, 26,457.42 and 6,553.28 is: 9,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.56 : 26,457.42 = 6,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.56/26,457.42 = 6,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.56x = 26,457.42 × 6,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.56x = 173,382,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,382,881.34/17,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.64

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