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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.50, 26,483.40 and 6,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.50, 26,483.40 and 6,562.18 is: 9,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.50 : 26,483.40 = 6,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.50/26,483.40 = 6,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.50x = 26,483.40 × 6,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.50x = 173,788,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,788,870.92/17,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.33

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