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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.06, 26,423.59 and 6,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.06, 26,423.59 and 6,530.74 is: 9,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.06 : 26,423.59 = 6,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.06/26,423.59 = 6,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.06x = 26,423.59 × 6,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.06x = 172,565,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,565,596.16/17,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.81

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