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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.52, 26,429.10 and 6,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.52, 26,429.10 and 6,526.92 is: 9,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.52 : 26,429.10 = 6,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.52/26,429.10 = 6,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.52x = 26,429.10 × 6,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.52x = 172,500,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,500,621.37/17,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.20

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