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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.01, 26,189.00 and 6,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.01, 26,189.00 and 6,373.95 is: 9,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.01 : 26,189.00 = 6,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.01/26,189.00 = 6,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.01x = 26,189.00 × 6,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.01x = 166,927,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,927,344.68/17,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.10

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