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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.21, 26,428.46 and 6,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.21, 26,428.46 and 6,533.93 is: 9,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.21 : 26,428.46 = 6,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.21/26,428.46 = 6,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.21x = 26,428.46 × 6,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.21x = 172,681,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,681,591.84/17,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.64

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