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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.60, 26,298.60 and 6,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.60, 26,298.60 and 6,439.60 is: 9,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.60 : 26,298.60 = 6,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.60/26,298.60 = 6,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.60x = 26,298.60 × 6,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.60x = 169,352,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,352,464.56/17,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.05

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