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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.90, 26,192.28 and 6,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.90, 26,192.28 and 6,364.31 is: 9,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.90 : 26,192.28 = 6,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.90/26,192.28 = 6,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.90x = 26,192.28 × 6,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.90x = 166,695,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,695,789.53/17,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.99

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