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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.24, 26,534.94 and 6,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.24, 26,534.94 and 6,441.36 is: 9,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.24 : 26,534.94 = 6,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.24/26,534.94 = 6,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.24x = 26,534.94 × 6,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.24x = 170,921,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,921,101.12/17,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.62

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