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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.06, 26,443.74 and 6,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.06, 26,443.74 and 6,531.56 is: 9,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.06 : 26,443.74 = 6,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.06/26,443.74 = 6,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.06x = 26,443.74 × 6,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.06x = 172,718,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,718,874.43/17,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.84

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