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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.11, 26,270.54 and 6,428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.11, 26,270.54 and 6,428.21 is: 9,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.11 : 26,270.54 = 6,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.11/26,270.54 = 6,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.11x = 26,270.54 × 6,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.11x = 168,872,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,872,384.44/17,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.57

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