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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.07, 26,427.55 and 6,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.07, 26,427.55 and 6,522.85 is: 9,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.07 : 26,427.55 = 6,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.07/26,427.55 = 6,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.07x = 26,427.55 × 6,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.07x = 172,382,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,382,944.52/17,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.55

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