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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.08, 26,435.87 and 6,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.08, 26,435.87 and 6,527.58 is: 9,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.08 : 26,435.87 = 6,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.08/26,435.87 = 6,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.08x = 26,435.87 × 6,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.08x = 172,562,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,562,223.66/17,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.50

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