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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.65, 26,218.86 and 6,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.65, 26,218.86 and 6,383.32 is: 9,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.65 : 26,218.86 = 6,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.65/26,218.86 = 6,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.65x = 26,218.86 × 6,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.65x = 167,363,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,363,374.66/17,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.40

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