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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.24, 26,294.76 and 6,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.24, 26,294.76 and 6,129.32 is: 9,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.24 : 26,294.76 = 6,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.24/26,294.76 = 6,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.24x = 26,294.76 × 6,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.24x = 161,168,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,168,998.36/17,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.87

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