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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.69, 26,491.23 and 6,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.69, 26,491.23 and 6,559.91 is: 9,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.69 : 26,491.23 = 6,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.69/26,491.23 = 6,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.69x = 26,491.23 × 6,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.69x = 173,779,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,779,952.13/17,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.72

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