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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.50, 26,199 and 6,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.50, 26,199 and 6,375.44 is: 9,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.50 : 26,199 = 6,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.50/26,199 = 6,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.50x = 26,199 × 6,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.50x = 167,030,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,030,152.56/17,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.41

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