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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.15, 26,292.70 and 6,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.15, 26,292.70 and 6,432.94 is: 9,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.15 : 26,292.70 = 6,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.15/26,292.70 = 6,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.15x = 26,292.70 × 6,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.15x = 169,139,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,139,476.39/17,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.69

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