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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.73, 26,287.46 and 6,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.73, 26,287.46 and 6,280.80 is: 9,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.73 : 26,287.46 = 6,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.73/26,287.46 = 6,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.73x = 26,287.46 × 6,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.73x = 165,106,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,106,278.77/17,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.33

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