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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.95, 26,216.34 and 6,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.95, 26,216.34 and 6,387.04 is: 9,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.95 : 26,216.34 = 6,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.95/26,216.34 = 6,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.95x = 26,216.34 × 6,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.95x = 167,444,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,444,812.23/17,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.89

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