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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.62, 26,427.57 and 6,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.62, 26,427.57 and 6,533.33 is: 9,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.62 : 26,427.57 = 6,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.62/26,427.57 = 6,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.62x = 26,427.57 × 6,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.62x = 172,660,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,660,035.91/17,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.75

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