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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.07, 26,437.49 and 6,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.07, 26,437.49 and 6,529.21 is: 9,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.07 : 26,437.49 = 6,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.07/26,437.49 = 6,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.07x = 26,437.49 × 6,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.07x = 172,615,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,615,849.83/17,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.88

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