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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.82, 26,327.20 and 6,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.82, 26,327.20 and 6,450.60 is: 9,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.82 : 26,327.20 = 6,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.82/26,327.20 = 6,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.82x = 26,327.20 × 6,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.82x = 169,826,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,826,236.32/17,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.12

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