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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.56, 26,278.70 and 6,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.56, 26,278.70 and 6,433.67 is: 9,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.56 : 26,278.70 = 6,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.56/26,278.70 = 6,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.56x = 26,278.70 × 6,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.56x = 169,068,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,068,497.73/17,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.77

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