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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.22, 26,429.96 and 6,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.22, 26,429.96 and 6,534.93 is: 9,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.22 : 26,429.96 = 6,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.22/26,429.96 = 6,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.22x = 26,429.96 × 6,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.22x = 172,717,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,717,806.35/17,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.14

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