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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.52, 26,435.16 and 6,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.52, 26,435.16 and 6,528.24 is: 9,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.52 : 26,435.16 = 6,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.52/26,435.16 = 6,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.52x = 26,435.16 × 6,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.52x = 172,575,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,575,068.92/17,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.43

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