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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.27, 26,276.81 and 6,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.27, 26,276.81 and 6,432.41 is: 9,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.27 : 26,276.81 = 6,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.27/26,276.81 = 6,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.27x = 26,276.81 × 6,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.27x = 169,023,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,023,248.94/17,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.90

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