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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.64, 26,441.52 and 6,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.64, 26,441.52 and 6,384.80 is: 9,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.64 : 26,441.52 = 6,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.64/26,441.52 = 6,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.64x = 26,441.52 × 6,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.64x = 168,823,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,823,816.90/17,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.77

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