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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.43, 26,484.65 and 6,565.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.43, 26,484.65 and 6,565.91 is: 9,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.43 : 26,484.65 = 6,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.43/26,484.65 = 6,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.43x = 26,484.65 × 6,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.43x = 173,895,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,895,842.99/17,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.87

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