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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.99, 26,268.84 and 6,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.99, 26,268.84 and 6,427.08 is: 9,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.99 : 26,268.84 = 6,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.99/26,268.84 = 6,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.99x = 26,268.84 × 6,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.99x = 168,831,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,831,936.19/17,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.88

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