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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.07, 26,286.56 and 6,428.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.07, 26,286.56 and 6,428.85 is: 9,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.07 : 26,286.56 = 6,428.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.07/26,286.56 = 6,428.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.07x = 26,286.56 × 6,428.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.07x = 168,992,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,992,367.33/17,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.54

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