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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.08, 26,312.27 and 6,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.08, 26,312.27 and 6,447.92 is: 9,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.08 : 26,312.27 = 6,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.08/26,312.27 = 6,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.08x = 26,312.27 × 6,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.08x = 169,659,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,659,248.18/17,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.56

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