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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.47, 26,426.99 and 6,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.47, 26,426.99 and 6,529.92 is: 9,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.47 : 26,426.99 = 6,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.47/26,426.99 = 6,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.47x = 26,426.99 × 6,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.47x = 172,566,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,566,047.76/17,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.83

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