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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.30, 26,272.44 and 6,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.30, 26,272.44 and 6,993.27 is: 10,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.30 : 26,272.44 = 6,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.30/26,272.44 = 6,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.30x = 26,272.44 × 6,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.30x = 183,730,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,730,266.48/17,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.12

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