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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.66, 26,292.43 and 6,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.66, 26,292.43 and 6,442.75 is: 9,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.66 : 26,292.43 = 6,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.66/26,292.43 = 6,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.66x = 26,292.43 × 6,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.66x = 169,395,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,395,594.30/17,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.41

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