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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.42, 26,458.92 and 6,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.42, 26,458.92 and 6,549.57 is: 9,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.42 : 26,458.92 = 6,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.42/26,458.92 = 6,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.42x = 26,458.92 × 6,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.42x = 173,294,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,294,548.66/17,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.15

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