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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.47, 26,190.14 and 6,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.47, 26,190.14 and 6,370.38 is: 9,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.47 : 26,190.14 = 6,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.47/26,190.14 = 6,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.47x = 26,190.14 × 6,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.47x = 166,841,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,841,112.20/17,458.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.46

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