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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.56, 26,424.34 and 6,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.56, 26,424.34 and 6,531.24 is: 9,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.56 : 26,424.34 = 6,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.56/26,424.34 = 6,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.56x = 26,424.34 × 6,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.56x = 172,583,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,583,706.38/17,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.56

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