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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.54, 26,432.98 and 6,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.54, 26,432.98 and 6,527.27 is: 9,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.54 : 26,432.98 = 6,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.54/26,432.98 = 6,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.54x = 26,432.98 × 6,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.54x = 172,535,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,535,247.13/17,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.71

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