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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.36, 26,207.58 and 6,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.36, 26,207.58 and 6,380.52 is: 9,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.36 : 26,207.58 = 6,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.36/26,207.58 = 6,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.36x = 26,207.58 × 6,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.36x = 167,217,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,217,988.34/17,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.24

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