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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.71, 26,447.82 and 6,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.71, 26,447.82 and 6,531.03 is: 9,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.71 : 26,447.82 = 6,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.71/26,447.82 = 6,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.71x = 26,447.82 × 6,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.71x = 172,731,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,731,481.36/17,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.41

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