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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.24, 26,267.72 and 6,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.24, 26,267.72 and 6,426.33 is: 9,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.24 : 26,267.72 = 6,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.24/26,267.72 = 6,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.24x = 26,267.72 × 6,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.24x = 168,805,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,805,053.13/17,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.76

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