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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.56, 26,429.49 and 6,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.56, 26,429.49 and 6,522.03 is: 9,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.56 : 26,429.49 = 6,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.56/26,429.49 = 6,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.56x = 26,429.49 × 6,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.56x = 172,373,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,373,926.66/17,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.55

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