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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.56, 26,425.84 and 6,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.56, 26,425.84 and 6,532.24 is: 9,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.56 : 26,425.84 = 6,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.56/26,425.84 = 6,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.56x = 26,425.84 × 6,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.56x = 172,619,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,619,929.08/17,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.06

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