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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.17, 26,435.61 and 6,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.17, 26,435.61 and 6,532.61 is: 9,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.17 : 26,435.61 = 6,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.17/26,435.61 = 6,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.17x = 26,435.61 × 6,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.17x = 172,693,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,693,530.24/17,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.56

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