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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.92, 26,314.25 and 6,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.92, 26,314.25 and 6,450.38 is: 9,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.92 : 26,314.25 = 6,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.92/26,314.25 = 6,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.92x = 26,314.25 × 6,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.92x = 169,736,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,736,846.77/17,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.38

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