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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.28, 26,287.28 and 6,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.28, 26,287.28 and 6,439.44 is: 9,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.28 : 26,287.28 = 6,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.28/26,287.28 = 6,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.28x = 26,287.28 × 6,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.28x = 169,275,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,275,362.32/17,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.42

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