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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.04, 26,424.88 and 6,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.04, 26,424.88 and 6,528.56 is: 9,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.04 : 26,424.88 = 6,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.04/26,424.88 = 6,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.04x = 26,424.88 × 6,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.04x = 172,516,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,516,414.57/17,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.92

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