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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.49, 26,196.01 and 6,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.49, 26,196.01 and 6,373.44 is: 9,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.49 : 26,196.01 = 6,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.49/26,196.01 = 6,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.49x = 26,196.01 × 6,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.49x = 166,958,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,958,682.04/17,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.42

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