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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.50, 26,489.31 and 6,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.50, 26,489.31 and 6,563.55 is: 9,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.50 : 26,489.31 = 6,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.50/26,489.31 = 6,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.50x = 26,489.31 × 6,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.50x = 173,863,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,863,910.65/17,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.02

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