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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.32, 26,320.44 and 6,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.32, 26,320.44 and 6,446.10 is: 9,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.32 : 26,320.44 = 6,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.32/26,320.44 = 6,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.32x = 26,320.44 × 6,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.32x = 169,664,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,664,188.28/17,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.36

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