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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.68, 26,313.10 and 6,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.68, 26,313.10 and 6,446.48 is: 9,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.68 : 26,313.10 = 6,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.68/26,313.10 = 6,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.68x = 26,313.10 × 6,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.68x = 169,626,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,626,872.89/17,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.04

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