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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.56, 26,280.20 and 6,434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.56, 26,280.20 and 6,434.67 is: 9,646.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.56 : 26,280.20 = 6,434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.56/26,280.20 = 6,434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.56x = 26,280.20 × 6,434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.56x = 169,104,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,104,414.53/17,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.26

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