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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.44, 26,487.41 and 6,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.44, 26,487.41 and 6,562.49 is: 9,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.44 : 26,487.41 = 6,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.44/26,487.41 = 6,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.44x = 26,487.41 × 6,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.44x = 173,823,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,823,198.00/17,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.31

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