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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.11, 26,279.52 and 6,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.11, 26,279.52 and 6,434.22 is: 9,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.11 : 26,279.52 = 6,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.11/26,279.52 = 6,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.11x = 26,279.52 × 6,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.11x = 169,088,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,088,213.17/17,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.59

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