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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.03, 26,309.03 and 6,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.03, 26,309.03 and 6,448.97 is: 9,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.03 : 26,309.03 = 6,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.03/26,309.03 = 6,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.03x = 26,309.03 × 6,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.03x = 169,665,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,665,981.41/17,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.83

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