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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.15, 26,308.76 and 6,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.15, 26,308.76 and 6,286.61 is: 9,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.15 : 26,308.76 = 6,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.15/26,308.76 = 6,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.15x = 26,308.76 × 6,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.15x = 165,392,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,392,995.19/17,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.70

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