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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.48, 26,291.16 and 6,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.48, 26,291.16 and 6,437.32 is: 9,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.48 : 26,291.16 = 6,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.48/26,291.16 = 6,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.48x = 26,291.16 × 6,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.48x = 169,244,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,244,610.09/17,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.65

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