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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.76, 26,432.13 and 6,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.76, 26,432.13 and 6,528.20 is: 9,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.76 : 26,432.13 = 6,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.76/26,432.13 = 6,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.76x = 26,432.13 × 6,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.76x = 172,554,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,554,231.07/17,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.11

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