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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.76, 26,203.16 and 6,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.76, 26,203.16 and 6,376.29 is: 9,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.76 : 26,203.16 = 6,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.76/26,203.16 = 6,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.76x = 26,203.16 × 6,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.76x = 167,078,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,078,864.76/17,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.44

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