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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.60, 26,273.10 and 6,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.60, 26,273.10 and 6,422.60 is: 9,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.60 : 26,273.10 = 6,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.60/26,273.10 = 6,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.60x = 26,273.10 × 6,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.60x = 168,741,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,741,612.06/17,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.54

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