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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.28, 26,431.38 and 6,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.28, 26,431.38 and 6,527.70 is: 9,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.28 : 26,431.38 = 6,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.28/26,431.38 = 6,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.28x = 26,431.38 × 6,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.28x = 172,536,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,536,119.23/17,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.35

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