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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.70, 26,214.50 and 6,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.70, 26,214.50 and 6,380.44 is: 9,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.70 : 26,214.50 = 6,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.70/26,214.50 = 6,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.70x = 26,214.50 × 6,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.70x = 167,260,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,260,044.38/17,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.10

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