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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.12, 26,445.24 and 6,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.12, 26,445.24 and 6,532.56 is: 9,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.12 : 26,445.24 = 6,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.12/26,445.24 = 6,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.12x = 26,445.24 × 6,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.12x = 172,755,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,755,117.01/17,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.31

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