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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.94, 26,212.42 and 6,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.94, 26,212.42 and 6,375.60 is: 9,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.94 : 26,212.42 = 6,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.94/26,212.42 = 6,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.94x = 26,212.42 × 6,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.94x = 167,119,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,119,904.95/17,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.24

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