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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.56, 26,472.42 and 6,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.56, 26,472.42 and 6,563.28 is: 9,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.56 : 26,472.42 = 6,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.56/26,472.42 = 6,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.56x = 26,472.42 × 6,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.56x = 173,745,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,745,904.74/17,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.63

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