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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.70, 26,201.55 and 6,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.70, 26,201.55 and 6,376.10 is: 9,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.70 : 26,201.55 = 6,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.70/26,201.55 = 6,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.70x = 26,201.55 × 6,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.70x = 167,063,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,063,702.96/17,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.15

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