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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.19, 26,467.83 and 6,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.19, 26,467.83 and 6,552.03 is: 9,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.19 : 26,467.83 = 6,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.19/26,467.83 = 6,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.19x = 26,467.83 × 6,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.19x = 173,418,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,418,016.19/17,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.73

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