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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.52, 26,632.80 and 6,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.52, 26,632.80 and 6,357.99 is: 9,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.52 : 26,632.80 = 6,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.52/26,632.80 = 6,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.52x = 26,632.80 × 6,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.52x = 169,331,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,331,076.07/17,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.28

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