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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.43, 26,423.61 and 6,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.43, 26,423.61 and 6,520.22 is: 9,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.43 : 26,423.61 = 6,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.43/26,423.61 = 6,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.43x = 26,423.61 × 6,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.43x = 172,287,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,287,750.39/17,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.61

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