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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.60, 26,196.90 and 6,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.60, 26,196.90 and 6,367.60 is: 9,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.60 : 26,196.90 = 6,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.60/26,196.90 = 6,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.60x = 26,196.90 × 6,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.60x = 166,811,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,811,380.44/17,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.40

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