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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.49, 26,208.36 and 6,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.49, 26,208.36 and 6,379.90 is: 9,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.49 : 26,208.36 = 6,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.49/26,208.36 = 6,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.49x = 26,208.36 × 6,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.49x = 167,206,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,206,650.44/17,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.52

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