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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.29, 26,314.92 and 6,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.29, 26,314.92 and 6,444.10 is: 9,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.29 : 26,314.92 = 6,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.29/26,314.92 = 6,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.29x = 26,314.92 × 6,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.29x = 169,575,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,575,975.97/17,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.00

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