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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.39, 26,436.34 and 6,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.39, 26,436.34 and 6,527.89 is: 9,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.39 : 26,436.34 = 6,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.39/26,436.34 = 6,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.39x = 26,436.34 × 6,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.39x = 172,573,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,573,387.34/17,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.96

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