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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.08, 26,450.93 and 6,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.08, 26,450.93 and 6,532.86 is: 9,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.08 : 26,450.93 = 6,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.08/26,450.93 = 6,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.08x = 26,450.93 × 6,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.08x = 172,800,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,800,222.56/17,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.67

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