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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.48, 26,487.82 and 6,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.48, 26,487.82 and 6,565.38 is: 9,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.48 : 26,487.82 = 6,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.48/26,487.82 = 6,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.48x = 26,487.82 × 6,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.48x = 173,902,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,902,603.67/17,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.78

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