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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.82, 26,487.36 and 6,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.82, 26,487.36 and 6,564.98 is: 9,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.82 : 26,487.36 = 6,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.82/26,487.36 = 6,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.82x = 26,487.36 × 6,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.82x = 173,889,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,889,054.87/17,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.59

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