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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.21, 26,442.01 and 6,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.21, 26,442.01 and 6,539.92 is: 9,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.21 : 26,442.01 = 6,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.21/26,442.01 = 6,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.21x = 26,442.01 × 6,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.21x = 172,928,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,928,630.04/17,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.32

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