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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.74, 26,268.47 and 6,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.74, 26,268.47 and 6,426.83 is: 9,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.74 : 26,268.47 = 6,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.74/26,268.47 = 6,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.74x = 26,268.47 × 6,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.74x = 168,822,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,822,991.05/17,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.51

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