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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.30, 26,216.22 and 6,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.30, 26,216.22 and 6,386.24 is: 9,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.30 : 26,216.22 = 6,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.30/26,216.22 = 6,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.30x = 26,216.22 × 6,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.30x = 167,423,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,423,072.81/17,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.46

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