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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.20, 26,301.12 and 6,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.20, 26,301.12 and 6,442.32 is: 9,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.20 : 26,301.12 = 6,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.20/26,301.12 = 6,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.20x = 26,301.12 × 6,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.20x = 169,440,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,440,231.40/17,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.66

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