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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.48, 26,269.60 and 6,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.48, 26,269.60 and 6,427.58 is: 9,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.48 : 26,269.60 = 6,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.48/26,269.60 = 6,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.48x = 26,269.60 × 6,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.48x = 168,849,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,849,955.57/17,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.64

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