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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.88, 26,199.18 and 6,380.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.88, 26,199.18 and 6,380.85 is: 9,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.88 : 26,199.18 = 6,380.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.88/26,199.18 = 6,380.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.88x = 26,199.18 × 6,380.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.88x = 167,173,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,173,037.70/17,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.41

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