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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.82, 26,324.20 and 6,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.82, 26,324.20 and 6,448.60 is: 9,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.82 : 26,324.20 = 6,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.82/26,324.20 = 6,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.82x = 26,324.20 × 6,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.82x = 169,754,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,754,236.12/17,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.12

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