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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.84, 26,303.20 and 6,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.84, 26,303.20 and 6,287.28 is: 9,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.84 : 26,303.20 = 6,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.84/26,303.20 = 6,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.84x = 26,303.20 × 6,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.84x = 165,375,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,375,583.30/17,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.87

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