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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.24, 26,291.76 and 6,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.24, 26,291.76 and 6,127.32 is: 9,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.24 : 26,291.76 = 6,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.24/26,291.76 = 6,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.24x = 26,291.76 × 6,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.24x = 161,098,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,098,026.88/17,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.87

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