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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.48, 26,486.32 and 6,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.48, 26,486.32 and 6,564.38 is: 9,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.48 : 26,486.32 = 6,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.48/26,486.32 = 6,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.48x = 26,486.32 × 6,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.48x = 173,866,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,866,269.28/17,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.28

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