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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.22, 26,528.06 and 6,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.22, 26,528.06 and 6,442.61 is: 9,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.22 : 26,528.06 = 6,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.22/26,528.06 = 6,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.22x = 26,528.06 × 6,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.22x = 170,910,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,910,010.96/17,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.55

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