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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.27, 26,296.01 and 6,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.27, 26,296.01 and 6,437.11 is: 9,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.27 : 26,296.01 = 6,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.27/26,296.01 = 6,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.27x = 26,296.01 × 6,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.27x = 169,270,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,270,259.28/17,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.33

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