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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.71, 26,449.32 and 6,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.71, 26,449.32 and 6,532.03 is: 9,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.71 : 26,449.32 = 6,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.71/26,449.32 = 6,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.71x = 26,449.32 × 6,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.71x = 172,767,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,767,751.72/17,627.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.92

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