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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.56, 26,483.99 and 6,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.56, 26,483.99 and 6,562.74 is: 9,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.56 : 26,483.99 = 6,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.56/26,483.99 = 6,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.56x = 26,483.99 × 6,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.56x = 173,807,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,807,607.03/17,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.24

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