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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.66, 26,184.14 and 6,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.66, 26,184.14 and 6,367.91 is: 9,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.66 : 26,184.14 = 6,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.66/26,184.14 = 6,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.66x = 26,184.14 × 6,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.66x = 166,738,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,738,215.11/17,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.35

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