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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.67, 26,459.28 and 6,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.67, 26,459.28 and 6,549.82 is: 9,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.67 : 26,459.28 = 6,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.67/26,459.28 = 6,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.67x = 26,459.28 × 6,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.67x = 173,303,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,303,455.18/17,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.52

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