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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.56, 26,422.84 and 6,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.56, 26,422.84 and 6,530.24 is: 9,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.56 : 26,422.84 = 6,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.56/26,422.84 = 6,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.56x = 26,422.84 × 6,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.56x = 172,547,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,547,486.68/17,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.06

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