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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.15, 26,310.26 and 6,287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.15, 26,310.26 and 6,287.61 is: 9,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.15 : 26,310.26 = 6,287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.15/26,310.26 = 6,287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.15x = 26,310.26 × 6,287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.15x = 165,428,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,428,653.88/17,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.19

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