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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.90, 26,198.16 and 6,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.90, 26,198.16 and 6,369.76 is: 9,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.90 : 26,198.16 = 6,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.90/26,198.16 = 6,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.90x = 26,198.16 × 6,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.90x = 166,875,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,875,991.64/17,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.65

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