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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.32, 26,541.60 and 6,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.32, 26,541.60 and 6,457.68 is: 9,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.32 : 26,541.60 = 6,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.32/26,541.60 = 6,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.32x = 26,541.60 × 6,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.32x = 171,397,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,397,159.49/17,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.56

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