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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.27, 26,288.91 and 6,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.27, 26,288.91 and 6,424.52 is: 9,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.27 : 26,288.91 = 6,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.27/26,288.91 = 6,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.27x = 26,288.91 × 6,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.27x = 168,893,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,893,496.63/17,519.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.44

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