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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.15, 26,294.20 and 6,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.15, 26,294.20 and 6,433.94 is: 9,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.15 : 26,294.20 = 6,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.15/26,294.20 = 6,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.15x = 26,294.20 × 6,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.15x = 169,175,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,175,305.15/17,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.19

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