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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.50, 26,002.77 and 6,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.50, 26,002.77 and 6,383.50 is: 9,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.50 : 26,002.77 = 6,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.50/26,002.77 = 6,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.50x = 26,002.77 × 6,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.50x = 165,988,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,988,682.30/17,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.49

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