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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.48, 26,298.88 and 6,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.48, 26,298.88 and 6,439.36 is: 9,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.48 : 26,298.88 = 6,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.48/26,298.88 = 6,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.48x = 26,298.88 × 6,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.48x = 169,347,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,347,955.92/17,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.10

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