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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.68, 26,212.20 and 6,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.68, 26,212.20 and 6,381.28 is: 9,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.68 : 26,212.20 = 6,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.68/26,212.20 = 6,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.68x = 26,212.20 × 6,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.68x = 167,267,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,267,387.62/17,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.99

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