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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.43, 26,308.08 and 6,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.43, 26,308.08 and 6,443.21 is: 9,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.43 : 26,308.08 = 6,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.43/26,308.08 = 6,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.43x = 26,308.08 × 6,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.43x = 169,508,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,508,549.91/17,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.08

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