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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.41, 26,194.38 and 6,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.41, 26,194.38 and 6,372.24 is: 9,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.41 : 26,194.38 = 6,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.41/26,194.38 = 6,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.41x = 26,194.38 × 6,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.41x = 166,916,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,916,876.01/17,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.62

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