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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.55, 26,466.51 and 6,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.55, 26,466.51 and 6,554.63 is: 9,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.55 : 26,466.51 = 6,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.55/26,466.51 = 6,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.55x = 26,466.51 × 6,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.55x = 173,478,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,478,180.44/17,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.70

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