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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.52, 26,433.66 and 6,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.52, 26,433.66 and 6,527.24 is: 9,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.52 : 26,433.66 = 6,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.52/26,433.66 = 6,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.52x = 26,433.66 × 6,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.52x = 172,538,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,538,842.90/17,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.93

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