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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.49, 26,268.10 and 6,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.49, 26,268.10 and 6,426.58 is: 9,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.49 : 26,268.10 = 6,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.49/26,268.10 = 6,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.49x = 26,268.10 × 6,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.49x = 168,814,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,814,046.10/17,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.14

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