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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.31, 26,477.61 and 6,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.31, 26,477.61 and 6,558.49 is: 9,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.31 : 26,477.61 = 6,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.31/26,477.61 = 6,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.31x = 26,477.61 × 6,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.31x = 173,653,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,653,074.21/17,653.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.85

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