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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.96, 26,274.24 and 6,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.96, 26,274.24 and 6,431.04 is: 9,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.96 : 26,274.24 = 6,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.96/26,274.24 = 6,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.96x = 26,274.24 × 6,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.96x = 168,970,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,970,688.41/17,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.62

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