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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.72, 26,213.58 and 6,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.72, 26,213.58 and 6,376.38 is: 9,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.72 : 26,213.58 = 6,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.72/26,213.58 = 6,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.72x = 26,213.58 × 6,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.72x = 167,147,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,147,747.24/17,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.41

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