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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.64, 26,287.60 and 6,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.64, 26,287.60 and 6,436.16 is: 9,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.64 : 26,287.60 = 6,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.64/26,287.60 = 6,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.64x = 26,287.60 × 6,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.64x = 169,191,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,191,199.62/17,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.27

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